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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.40, 5,230.06 and 2,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.40, 5,230.06 and 2,217.40 is: 3,060.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.40 : 5,230.06 = 2,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.40/5,230.06 = 2,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.40x = 5,230.06 × 2,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.40x = 11,597,135.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,597,135.04/3,789.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.41

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