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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.89, 5,223.73 and 2,213.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.89, 5,223.73 and 2,213.68 is: 3,054.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.89 : 5,223.73 = 2,213.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.89/5,223.73 = 2,213.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.89x = 5,223.73 × 2,213.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.89x = 11,563,666.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,563,666.63/3,785.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.41

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