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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.14, 5,227.03 and 2,215.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.14, 5,227.03 and 2,215.62 is: 3,058.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.14 : 5,227.03 = 2,215.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.14/5,227.03 = 2,215.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.14x = 5,227.03 × 2,215.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.14x = 11,581,112.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,581,112.21/3,787.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.01

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