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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.97, 5,218.09 and 2,289.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.97, 5,218.09 and 2,289.29 is: 3,159.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.97 : 5,218.09 = 2,289.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.97/5,218.09 = 2,289.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.97x = 5,218.09 × 2,289.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.97x = 11,945,689.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,945,689.44/3,780.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.43

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