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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.69, 5,216.16 and 2,290.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.69, 5,216.16 and 2,290.06 is: 3,157.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.69 : 5,216.16 = 2,290.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.69/5,216.16 = 2,290.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.69x = 5,216.16 × 2,290.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.69x = 11,945,319.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,945,319.37/3,782.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.89

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