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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.20, 5,219.52 and 2,270.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.20, 5,219.52 and 2,270.52 is: 3,133.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.20 : 5,219.52 = 2,270.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.20/5,219.52 = 2,270.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.20x = 5,219.52 × 2,270.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.20x = 11,851,024.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,851,024.55/3,782.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.37

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