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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.88, 5,219.55 and 2,210.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.88, 5,219.55 and 2,210.04 is: 3,049.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.88 : 5,219.55 = 2,210.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.88/5,219.55 = 2,210.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.88x = 5,219.55 × 2,210.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.88x = 11,535,414.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,535,414.28/3,782.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.37

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