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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.56, 5,218.44 and 2,209.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.56, 5,218.44 and 2,209.32 is: 3,048.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.56 : 5,218.44 = 2,209.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.56/5,218.44 = 2,209.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.56x = 5,218.44 × 2,209.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.56x = 11,529,203.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,529,203.86/3,781.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.80

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