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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.12, 5,217.28 and 2,209.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.12, 5,217.28 and 2,209.44 is: 3,048.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.12 : 5,217.28 = 2,209.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.12/5,217.28 = 2,209.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.12x = 5,217.28 × 2,209.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.12x = 11,527,267.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527,267.12/3,781.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.64

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