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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.34, 5,229.92 and 2,217.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.34, 5,229.92 and 2,217.13 is: 3,060.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.34 : 5,229.92 = 2,217.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.34/5,229.92 = 2,217.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.34x = 5,229.92 × 2,217.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.34x = 11,595,412.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,595,412.53/3,789.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.01

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