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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.04, 5,219.45 and 2,290.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.04, 5,219.45 and 2,290.10 is: 3,160.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.04 : 5,219.45 = 2,290.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.04/5,219.45 = 2,290.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.04x = 5,219.45 × 2,290.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.04x = 11,953,051.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,953,051.39/3,782.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.48

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