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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.98, 5,216.97 and 2,288.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.98, 5,216.97 and 2,288.99 is: 3,158.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.98 : 5,216.97 = 2,288.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.98/5,216.97 = 2,288.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.98x = 5,216.97 × 2,288.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.98x = 11,941,613.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941,613.79/3,780.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.34

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