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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.10, 5,221.13 and 2,290.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.10, 5,221.13 and 2,290.98 is: 3,161.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.10 : 5,221.13 = 2,290.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.10/5,221.13 = 2,290.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.10x = 5,221.13 × 2,290.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.10x = 11,961,504.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,961,504.41/3,783.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.83

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