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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.88, 5,219.60 and 2,210.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.88, 5,219.60 and 2,210.67 is: 3,050.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.88 : 5,219.60 = 2,210.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.88/5,219.60 = 2,210.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.88x = 5,219.60 × 2,210.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.88x = 11,538,813.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,538,813.13/3,782.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.27

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