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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.92, 5,221.77 and 2,211.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.92, 5,221.77 and 2,211.71 is: 3,052.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.92 : 5,221.77 = 2,211.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.92/5,221.77 = 2,211.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.92x = 5,221.77 × 2,211.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.92x = 11,549,040.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,549,040.93/3,783.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.14

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