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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.98, 5,221.14 and 2,211.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.98, 5,221.14 and 2,211.77 is: 3,051.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.98 : 5,221.14 = 2,211.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.98/5,221.14 = 2,211.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.98x = 5,221.14 × 2,211.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.98x = 11,547,960.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,547,960.82/3,783.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.80

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