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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.44, 5,223.84 and 2,191.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.44, 5,223.84 and 2,191.98 is: 3,024.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.44 : 5,223.84 = 2,191.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.44/5,223.84 = 2,191.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.44x = 5,223.84 × 2,191.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.44x = 11,450,552.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,450,552.80/3,785.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.89

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