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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.68, 5,232.56 and 2,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.68, 5,232.56 and 2,219.80 is: 3,063.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.68 : 5,232.56 = 2,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.68/5,232.56 = 2,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.68x = 5,232.56 × 2,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.68x = 11,615,236.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,615,236.69/3,791.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.35

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