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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.81, 5,219.51 and 2,210.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.81, 5,219.51 and 2,210.60 is: 3,050.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.81 : 5,219.51 = 2,210.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.81/5,219.51 = 2,210.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.81x = 5,219.51 × 2,210.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.81x = 11,538,248.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,538,248.81/3,782.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.18

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