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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.94, 5,225.04 and 2,214

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.94, 5,225.04 and 2,214 is: 3,055.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.94 : 5,225.04 = 2,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.94/5,225.04 = 2,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.94x = 5,225.04 × 2,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.94x = 11,568,238.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,568,238.56/3,785.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.58

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