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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.43, 5,232.21 and 2,219.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.43, 5,232.21 and 2,219.58 is: 3,063.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.43 : 5,232.21 = 2,219.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.43/5,232.21 = 2,219.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.43x = 5,232.21 × 2,219.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.43x = 11,613,308.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,613,308.67/3,791.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.04

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