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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.38, 5,232.18 and 2,218.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.38, 5,232.18 and 2,218.98 is: 3,063.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.38 : 5,232.18 = 2,218.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.38/5,232.18 = 2,218.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.38x = 5,232.18 × 2,218.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.38x = 11,610,102.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,610,102.78/3,790.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.04

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