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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.40, 5,232.20 and 2,219

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.40, 5,232.20 and 2,219 is: 3,063.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.40 : 5,232.20 = 2,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.40/5,232.20 = 2,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.40x = 5,232.20 × 2,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.40x = 11,610,251.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,610,251.80/3,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.07

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