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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.19, 5,217.72 and 2,209.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.19, 5,217.72 and 2,209.43 is: 3,048.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.19 : 5,217.72 = 2,209.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.19/5,217.72 = 2,209.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.19x = 5,217.72 × 2,209.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.19x = 11,528,187.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,528,187.10/3,781.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.83

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