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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.64, 5,226.34 and 2,215.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.64, 5,226.34 and 2,215.12 is: 3,057.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.64 : 5,226.34 = 2,215.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.64/5,226.34 = 2,215.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.64x = 5,226.34 × 2,215.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.64x = 11,576,970.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,576,970.26/3,786.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.32

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