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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.89, 5,219.01 and 2,209.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.89, 5,219.01 and 2,209.68 is: 3,049.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.89 : 5,219.01 = 2,209.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.89/5,219.01 = 2,209.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.89x = 5,219.01 × 2,209.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.89x = 11,532,342.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,532,342.02/3,781.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.36

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