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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.40, 5,219.70 and 2,210.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.40, 5,219.70 and 2,210.18 is: 3,050.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.40 : 5,219.70 = 2,210.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.40/5,219.70 = 2,210.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.40x = 5,219.70 × 2,210.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.40x = 11,536,476.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,536,476.55/3,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.04

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