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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.06, 5,218.81 and 2,269.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.06, 5,218.81 and 2,269.31 is: 3,131.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.06 : 5,218.81 = 2,269.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.06/5,218.81 = 2,269.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.06x = 5,218.81 × 2,269.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.06x = 11,843,115.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,843,115.05/3,782.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.39

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