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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.27, 5,220.15 and 2,211.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.27, 5,220.15 and 2,211.06 is: 3,050.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.27 : 5,220.15 = 2,211.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.27/5,220.15 = 2,211.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.27x = 5,220.15 × 2,211.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.27x = 11,542,064.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,542,064.86/3,783.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.82

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