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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.04, 5,229.24 and 2,218.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.04, 5,229.24 and 2,218.02 is: 3,059.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.04 : 5,229.24 = 2,218.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.04/5,229.24 = 2,218.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.04x = 5,229.24 × 2,218.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.04x = 11,598,558.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,598,558.90/3,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.47

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