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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.59, 5,223.36 and 2,212.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.59, 5,223.36 and 2,212.38 is: 3,053.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.59 : 5,223.36 = 2,212.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.59/5,223.36 = 2,212.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.59x = 5,223.36 × 2,212.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.59x = 11,556,057.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,556,057.20/3,784.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.45

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