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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.22, 5,227.44 and 2,216.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.22, 5,227.44 and 2,216.62 is: 3,057.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.22 : 5,227.44 = 2,216.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.22/5,227.44 = 2,216.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.22x = 5,227.44 × 2,216.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.22x = 11,587,248.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,587,248.05/3,789.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.95

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