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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812.64, 5,261.40 and 2,219.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812.64, 5,261.40 and 2,219.37 is: 3,062.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812.64 : 5,261.40 = 2,219.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812.64/5,261.40 = 2,219.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812.64x = 5,261.40 × 2,219.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812.64x = 11,676,993.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,676,993.32/3,812.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.71

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