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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.54, 5,219.02 and 2,289.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.54, 5,219.02 and 2,289.52 is: 3,159.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.54 : 5,219.02 = 2,289.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.54/5,219.02 = 2,289.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.54x = 5,219.02 × 2,289.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.54x = 11,949,050.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,949,050.67/3,781.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.84

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