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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812.19, 5,260.85 and 2,219.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812.19, 5,260.85 and 2,219.23 is: 3,062.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812.19 : 5,260.85 = 2,219.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812.19/5,260.85 = 2,219.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812.19x = 5,260.85 × 2,219.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812.19x = 11,675,036.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,675,036.15/3,812.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.55

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