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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.52, 5,222 and 2,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.52, 5,222 and 2,607.20 is: 3,596.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.52 : 5,222 = 2,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.52/5,222 = 2,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.52x = 5,222 × 2,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.52x = 13,614,798.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,614,798.40/3,785.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.55

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