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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.12, 5,229.18 and 2,217.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.12, 5,229.18 and 2,217.36 is: 3,060.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.12 : 5,229.18 = 2,217.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.12/5,229.18 = 2,217.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.12x = 5,229.18 × 2,217.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.12x = 11,594,974.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,594,974.56/3,789.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.07

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