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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.64, 5,232.48 and 2,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.64, 5,232.48 and 2,219.40 is: 3,062.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.64 : 5,232.48 = 2,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.64/5,232.48 = 2,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.64x = 5,232.48 × 2,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.64x = 11,612,966.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,612,966.11/3,791.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.78

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