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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.40, 5,232.12 and 2,219.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.40, 5,232.12 and 2,219.18 is: 3,062.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.40 : 5,232.12 = 2,219.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.40/5,232.12 = 2,219.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.40x = 5,232.12 × 2,219.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.40x = 11,611,016.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,611,016.06/3,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.46

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