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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.22, 5,665.43 and 2,396.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.22, 5,665.43 and 2,396.12 is: 3,590.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.22 : 5,665.43 = 2,396.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.22/5,665.43 = 2,396.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.22x = 5,665.43 × 2,396.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.22x = 13,575,027.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,575,027.79/3,781.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.12

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