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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.59, 5,221.06 and 2,190.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.59, 5,221.06 and 2,190.23 is: 3,022.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.59 : 5,221.06 = 2,190.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.59/5,221.06 = 2,190.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.59x = 5,221.06 × 2,190.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.59x = 11,435,322.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,435,322.24/3,783.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.35

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