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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.06, 5,219.60 and 2,290.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.06, 5,219.60 and 2,290.35 is: 3,160.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.06 : 5,219.60 = 2,290.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.06/5,219.60 = 2,290.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.06x = 5,219.60 × 2,290.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.06x = 11,954,710.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,954,710.86/3,782.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.90

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