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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.10, 5,680.77 and 1,322.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.10, 5,680.77 and 1,322.22 is: 1,982.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.10 : 5,680.77 = 1,322.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.10/5,680.77 = 1,322.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.10x = 5,680.77 × 1,322.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.10x = 7,511,227.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,511,227.71/3,788.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.85

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