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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.14, 5,224.08 and 2,213.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.14, 5,224.08 and 2,213.93 is: 3,054.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.14 : 5,224.08 = 2,213.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.14/5,224.08 = 2,213.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.14x = 5,224.08 × 2,213.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.14x = 11,565,736.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,565,736.36/3,786.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.76

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