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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.88, 5,228.67 and 2,216.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.88, 5,228.67 and 2,216.67 is: 3,059.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.88 : 5,228.67 = 2,216.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.88/5,228.67 = 2,216.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.88x = 5,228.67 × 2,216.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.88x = 11,590,235.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,590,235.93/3,788.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.01

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