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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.14, 5,224.26 and 2,213.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.14, 5,224.26 and 2,213.74 is: 3,055.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.14 : 5,224.26 = 2,213.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.14/5,224.26 = 2,213.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.14x = 5,224.26 × 2,213.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.14x = 11,565,153.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,565,153.33/3,785.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.41

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