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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.12, 5,230.56 and 2,218.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.12, 5,230.56 and 2,218.36 is: 3,061.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.12 : 5,230.56 = 2,218.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.12/5,230.56 = 2,218.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.12x = 5,230.56 × 2,218.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.12x = 11,603,265.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,603,265.08/3,790.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.45

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