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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.25, 5,223.66 and 2,213.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.25, 5,223.66 and 2,213.37 is: 3,054.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.25 : 5,223.66 = 2,213.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.25/5,223.66 = 2,213.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.25x = 5,223.66 × 2,213.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.25x = 11,561,892.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561,892.33/3,785.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.46

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