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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.88, 5,232.82 and 2,220

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.88, 5,232.82 and 2,220 is: 3,063.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.88 : 5,232.82 = 2,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.88/5,232.82 = 2,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.88x = 5,232.82 × 2,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.88x = 11,616,860.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,616,860.40/3,791.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.61

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