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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.40, 5,221.02 and 2,211.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.40, 5,221.02 and 2,211.46 is: 3,051.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.40 : 5,221.02 = 2,211.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.40/5,221.02 = 2,211.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.40x = 5,221.02 × 2,211.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.40x = 11,546,076.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,546,076.89/3,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.77

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