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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.16, 5,217.23 and 2,208.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.16, 5,217.23 and 2,208.95 is: 3,047.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.16 : 5,217.23 = 2,208.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.16/5,217.23 = 2,208.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.16x = 5,217.23 × 2,208.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.16x = 11,524,595.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,524,595.07/3,781.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.90

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