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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.24, 5,219.50 and 2,210.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.24, 5,219.50 and 2,210.44 is: 3,050.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.24 : 5,219.50 = 2,210.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.24/5,219.50 = 2,210.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.24x = 5,219.50 × 2,210.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.24x = 11,537,391.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,537,391.58/3,782.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.41

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