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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.18, 5,220.37 and 2,270.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.18, 5,220.37 and 2,270.44 is: 3,132.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.18 : 5,220.37 = 2,270.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.18/5,220.37 = 2,270.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.18x = 5,220.37 × 2,270.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.18x = 11,852,546.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,852,546.23/3,783.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.96

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