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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.68, 5,231.40 and 2,219.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.68, 5,231.40 and 2,219.28 is: 3,062.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.68 : 5,231.40 = 2,219.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.68/5,231.40 = 2,219.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.68x = 5,231.40 × 2,219.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.68x = 11,609,941.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,609,941.39/3,790.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.76

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