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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.27, 5,223.71 and 2,213.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.27, 5,223.71 and 2,213.06 is: 3,054.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.27 : 5,223.71 = 2,213.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.27/5,223.71 = 2,213.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.27x = 5,223.71 × 2,213.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.27x = 11,560,402.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,560,402.24/3,785.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.05

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