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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.59, 5,676.19 and 2,225.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.59, 5,676.19 and 2,225.63 is: 3,339.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.59 : 5,676.19 = 2,225.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.59/5,676.19 = 2,225.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.59x = 5,676.19 × 2,225.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.59x = 12,633,098.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,633,098.75/3,782.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.80

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