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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.77, 5,294.57 and 2,221.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.77, 5,294.57 and 2,221.61 is: 3,064.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.77 : 5,294.57 = 2,221.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.77/5,294.57 = 2,221.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.77x = 5,294.57 × 2,221.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.77x = 11,762,432.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,762,432.08/3,837.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.92

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