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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.70, 5,227.02 and 2,216.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.70, 5,227.02 and 2,216.09 is: 3,058.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.70 : 5,227.02 = 2,216.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.70/5,227.02 = 2,216.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.70x = 5,227.02 × 2,216.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.70x = 11,583,520.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,583,520.62/3,787.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.20

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