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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.13, 5,226.44 and 2,216.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.13, 5,226.44 and 2,216.13 is: 3,058.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.13 : 5,226.44 = 2,216.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.13/5,226.44 = 2,216.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.13x = 5,226.44 × 2,216.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.13x = 11,582,459.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,582,459.40/3,787.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.38

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