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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.31, 5,223.96 and 2,213.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.31, 5,223.96 and 2,213.64 is: 3,054.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.31 : 5,223.96 = 2,213.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.31/5,223.96 = 2,213.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.31x = 5,223.96 × 2,213.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.31x = 11,563,966.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,563,966.81/3,785.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.96

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