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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.38, 5,224.17 and 2,213.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.38, 5,224.17 and 2,213.71 is: 3,055.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.38 : 5,224.17 = 2,213.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.38/5,224.17 = 2,213.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.38x = 5,224.17 × 2,213.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.38x = 11,564,797.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,564,797.37/3,785.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.12

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