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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.38, 5,219.73 and 2,209.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.38, 5,219.73 and 2,209.98 is: 3,050.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.38 : 5,219.73 = 2,209.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.38/5,219.73 = 2,209.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.38x = 5,219.73 × 2,209.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.38x = 11,535,498.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,535,498.91/3,781.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.61

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