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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.69, 5,221.49 and 2,212.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.69, 5,221.49 and 2,212.69 is: 3,053.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.69 : 5,221.49 = 2,212.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.69/5,221.49 = 2,212.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.69x = 5,221.49 × 2,212.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.69x = 11,553,538.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,553,538.71/3,783.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.51

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