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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.06, 5,221.83 and 2,190.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.06, 5,221.83 and 2,190.63 is: 3,022.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.06 : 5,221.83 = 2,190.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.06/5,221.83 = 2,190.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.06x = 5,221.83 × 2,190.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.06x = 11,439,097.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,439,097.45/3,784.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.97

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