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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.70, 5,224.24 and 2,214.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.70, 5,224.24 and 2,214.70 is: 3,056.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.70 : 5,224.24 = 2,214.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.70/5,224.24 = 2,214.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.70x = 5,224.24 × 2,214.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.70x = 11,570,124.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,570,124.33/3,785.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.27

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