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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.18, 5,229.09 and 2,218.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.18, 5,229.09 and 2,218.05 is: 3,060.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.18 : 5,229.09 = 2,218.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.18/5,229.09 = 2,218.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.18x = 5,229.09 × 2,218.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.18x = 11,598,383.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,598,383.07/3,789.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.92

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