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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.23, 5,220.11 and 2,188.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.23, 5,220.11 and 2,188.64 is: 3,020.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.23 : 5,220.11 = 2,188.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.23/5,220.11 = 2,188.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.23x = 5,220.11 × 2,188.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.23x = 11,424,960.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,424,960.07/3,782.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.70

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