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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.15, 5,221.55 and 2,212.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.15, 5,221.55 and 2,212.33 is: 3,051.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.15 : 5,221.55 = 2,212.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.15/5,221.55 = 2,212.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.15x = 5,221.55 × 2,212.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.15x = 11,551,780.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,551,780.65/3,785.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.87

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