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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.90, 5,224.54 and 2,213.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.90, 5,224.54 and 2,213.68 is: 3,054.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.90 : 5,224.54 = 2,213.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.90/5,224.54 = 2,213.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.90x = 5,224.54 × 2,213.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.90x = 11,565,459.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,565,459.71/3,785.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.88

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