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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.52, 5,222.40 and 2,210.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.52, 5,222.40 and 2,210.88 is: 3,050.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.52 : 5,222.40 = 2,210.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.52/5,222.40 = 2,210.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.52x = 5,222.40 × 2,210.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.52x = 11,546,099.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,546,099.71/3,785.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.07

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