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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.75, 5,221.62 and 2,211.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.75, 5,221.62 and 2,211.54 is: 3,051.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.75 : 5,221.62 = 2,211.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.75/5,221.62 = 2,211.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.75x = 5,221.62 × 2,211.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.75x = 11,547,821.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,547,821.49/3,783.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.95

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