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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812.17, 5,261.47 and 2,219.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812.17, 5,261.47 and 2,219.62 is: 3,063.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812.17 : 5,261.47 = 2,219.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812.17/5,261.47 = 2,219.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812.17x = 5,261.47 × 2,219.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812.17x = 11,678,445.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,678,445.34/3,812.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.47

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