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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.34, 5,671.53 and 2,222.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.34, 5,671.53 and 2,222.82 is: 3,333.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.34 : 5,671.53 = 2,222.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.34/5,671.53 = 2,222.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.34x = 5,671.53 × 2,222.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.34x = 12,606,790.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,606,790.31/3,782.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.07

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