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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.98, 5,228.81 and 2,195.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.98, 5,228.81 and 2,195.94 is: 3,030.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.98 : 5,228.81 = 2,195.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.98/5,228.81 = 2,195.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.98x = 5,228.81 × 2,195.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.98x = 11,482,160.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,482,160.41/3,788.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.41

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