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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.27, 5,224.29 and 2,214.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.27, 5,224.29 and 2,214.06 is: 3,054.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.27 : 5,224.29 = 2,214.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.27/5,224.29 = 2,214.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.27x = 5,224.29 × 2,214.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.27x = 11,566,891.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,566,891.52/3,786.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.96

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