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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.07, 5,222.62 and 2,212.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.07, 5,222.62 and 2,212.86 is: 3,053.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.07 : 5,222.62 = 2,212.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.07/5,222.62 = 2,212.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.07x = 5,222.62 × 2,212.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.07x = 11,556,926.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,556,926.89/3,785.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.29

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