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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.50, 5,227.94 and 2,195.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.50, 5,227.94 and 2,195.07 is: 3,029.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.50 : 5,227.94 = 2,195.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.50/5,227.94 = 2,195.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.50x = 5,227.94 × 2,195.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.50x = 11,475,680.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,475,680.14/3,788.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.09

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