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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.80, 5,229.62 and 2,217.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.80, 5,229.62 and 2,217.72 is: 3,060.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.80 : 5,229.62 = 2,217.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.80/5,229.62 = 2,217.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.80x = 5,229.62 × 2,217.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.80x = 11,597,832.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,597,832.87/3,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.28

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