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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.88, 5,221.77 and 2,211.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.88, 5,221.77 and 2,211.67 is: 3,052.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.88 : 5,221.77 = 2,211.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.88/5,221.77 = 2,211.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.88x = 5,221.77 × 2,211.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.88x = 11,548,805.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,548,805.95/3,783.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.11

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