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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.27, 5,221.47 and 2,211.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.27, 5,221.47 and 2,211.64 is: 3,051.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.27 : 5,221.47 = 2,211.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.27/5,221.47 = 2,211.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.27x = 5,221.47 × 2,211.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.27x = 11,548,011.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,548,011.91/3,784.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.58

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