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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.81, 5,228.60 and 2,216.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.81, 5,228.60 and 2,216.94 is: 3,059.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.81 : 5,228.60 = 2,216.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.81/5,228.60 = 2,216.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.81x = 5,228.60 × 2,216.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.81x = 11,591,481.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,591,481.40/3,788.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.40

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