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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.89, 5,228.46 and 2,216.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.89, 5,228.46 and 2,216.49 is: 3,059.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.89 : 5,228.46 = 2,216.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.89/5,228.46 = 2,216.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.89x = 5,228.46 × 2,216.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.89x = 11,588,829.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,588,829.31/3,787.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.44

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