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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.47, 5,226.12 and 2,215.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.47, 5,226.12 and 2,215.26 is: 3,056.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.47 : 5,226.12 = 2,215.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.47/5,226.12 = 2,215.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.47x = 5,226.12 × 2,215.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.47x = 11,577,214.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,577,214.59/3,787.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.71

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