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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.98, 5,229.86 and 2,218.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.98, 5,229.86 and 2,218.38 is: 3,060.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.98 : 5,229.86 = 2,218.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.98/5,229.86 = 2,218.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.98x = 5,229.86 × 2,218.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.98x = 11,601,816.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,601,816.83/3,790.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.37

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