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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.56, 5,226.80 and 2,215.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.56, 5,226.80 and 2,215.67 is: 3,057.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.56 : 5,226.80 = 2,215.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.56/5,226.80 = 2,215.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.56x = 5,226.80 × 2,215.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.56x = 11,580,826.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,580,826.74/3,787.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.60

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