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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.13, 5,230.41 and 2,218.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.13, 5,230.41 and 2,218.25 is: 3,061.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.13 : 5,230.41 = 2,218.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.13/5,230.41 = 2,218.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.13x = 5,230.41 × 2,218.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.13x = 11,602,361.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,602,361.74/3,790.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.21

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