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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.78, 5,230.38 and 2,217.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.78, 5,230.38 and 2,217.84 is: 3,060.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.78 : 5,230.38 = 2,217.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.78/5,230.38 = 2,217.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.78x = 5,230.38 × 2,217.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.78x = 11,600,145.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,600,145.98/3,789.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.90

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