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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.25, 5,224.16 and 2,213.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.25, 5,224.16 and 2,213.35 is: 3,054.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.25 : 5,224.16 = 2,213.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.25/5,224.16 = 2,213.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.25x = 5,224.16 × 2,213.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.25x = 11,562,894.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,562,894.54/3,785.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.72

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