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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.22, 5,659.70 and 2,021.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.22, 5,659.70 and 2,021.82 is: 3,026.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.22 : 5,659.70 = 2,021.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.22/5,659.70 = 2,021.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.22x = 5,659.70 × 2,021.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.22x = 11,442,908.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,442,908.80/3,781.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.25

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