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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.28, 5,223.48 and 2,213.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.28, 5,223.48 and 2,213.28 is: 3,054.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.28 : 5,223.48 = 2,213.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.28/5,223.48 = 2,213.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.28x = 5,223.48 × 2,213.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.28x = 11,561,023.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561,023.81/3,785.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.21

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