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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.89, 5,227.29 and 2,215.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.89, 5,227.29 and 2,215.68 is: 3,057.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.89 : 5,227.29 = 2,215.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.89/5,227.29 = 2,215.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.89x = 5,227.29 × 2,215.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.89x = 11,582,001.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,582,001.91/3,787.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.64

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