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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.88, 5,217.24 and 2,208.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.88, 5,217.24 and 2,208.76 is: 3,047.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.88 : 5,217.24 = 2,208.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.88/5,217.24 = 2,208.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.88x = 5,217.24 × 2,208.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.88x = 11,523,631.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,523,631.02/3,780.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.87

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