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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.64, 5,233.23 and 2,220.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.64, 5,233.23 and 2,220.78 is: 3,065.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.64 : 5,233.23 = 2,220.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.64/5,233.23 = 2,220.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.64x = 5,233.23 × 2,220.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.64x = 11,621,852.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,621,852.52/3,791.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.13

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