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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.81, 5,232.74 and 2,219.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.81, 5,232.74 and 2,219.94 is: 3,063.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.81 : 5,232.74 = 2,219.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.81/5,232.74 = 2,219.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.81x = 5,232.74 × 2,219.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.81x = 11,616,357.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,616,357.74/3,791.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.54

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