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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.89, 5,291.99 and 2,219.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.89, 5,291.99 and 2,219.74 is: 3,062.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.89 : 5,291.99 = 2,219.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.89/5,291.99 = 2,219.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.89x = 5,291.99 × 2,219.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.89x = 11,746,825.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,746,825.88/3,835.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.35

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