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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.06, 5,218.22 and 2,289.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.06, 5,218.22 and 2,289.35 is: 3,159.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.06 : 5,218.22 = 2,289.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.06/5,218.22 = 2,289.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.06x = 5,218.22 × 2,289.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.06x = 11,946,331.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,946,331.96/3,781.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.52

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