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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.72, 5,220.72 and 2,210.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.72, 5,220.72 and 2,210.72 is: 3,051.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.72 : 5,220.72 = 2,210.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.72/5,220.72 = 2,210.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.72x = 5,220.72 × 2,210.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.72x = 11,541,524.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,541,524.01/3,782.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.12

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