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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.98, 5,217.44 and 2,209.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.98, 5,217.44 and 2,209.38 is: 3,047.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.98 : 5,217.44 = 2,209.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.98/5,217.44 = 2,209.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.98x = 5,217.44 × 2,209.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.98x = 11,527,307.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527,307.59/3,781.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.96

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