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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.64, 5,221.44 and 2,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.64, 5,221.44 and 2,211.40 is: 3,051.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.64 : 5,221.44 = 2,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.64/5,221.44 = 2,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.64x = 5,221.44 × 2,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.64x = 11,546,692.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,546,692.42/3,783.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.74

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