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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.03, 5,229.05 and 2,195.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.03, 5,229.05 and 2,195.85 is: 3,030.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.03 : 5,229.05 = 2,195.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.03/5,229.05 = 2,195.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.03x = 5,229.05 × 2,195.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.03x = 11,482,198.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,482,198.46/3,789.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.38

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