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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.98, 5,219.76 and 2,210.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.98, 5,219.76 and 2,210.77 is: 3,050.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.98 : 5,219.76 = 2,210.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.98/5,219.76 = 2,210.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.98x = 5,219.76 × 2,210.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.98x = 11,539,688.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,539,688.82/3,782.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.42

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