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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.56, 5,222.55 and 2,387.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.56, 5,222.55 and 2,387.50 is: 3,293.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.56 : 5,222.55 = 2,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.56/5,222.55 = 2,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.56x = 5,222.55 × 2,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.56x = 12,468,838.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,468,838.13/3,785.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.79

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