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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.75, 5,230.26 and 2,219.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.75, 5,230.26 and 2,219.16 is: 3,062.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.75 : 5,230.26 = 2,219.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.75/5,230.26 = 2,219.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.75x = 5,230.26 × 2,219.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.75x = 11,606,783.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,606,783.78/3,789.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.68

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