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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.18, 5,248.67 and 2,210.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.18, 5,248.67 and 2,210.27 is: 3,050.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.18 : 5,248.67 = 2,210.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.18/5,248.67 = 2,210.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.18x = 5,248.67 × 2,210.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.18x = 11,600,940.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,600,940.55/3,803.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.33

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