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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.68, 5,227.26 and 2,216.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.68, 5,227.26 and 2,216.28 is: 3,058.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.68 : 5,227.26 = 2,216.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.68/5,227.26 = 2,216.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.68x = 5,227.26 × 2,216.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.68x = 11,585,071.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,585,071.79/3,787.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.62

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