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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.94, 5,219.19 and 2,290.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.94, 5,219.19 and 2,290.13 is: 3,160.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.94 : 5,219.19 = 2,290.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.94/5,219.19 = 2,290.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.94x = 5,219.19 × 2,290.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.94x = 11,952,623.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,952,623.59/3,781.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.45

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