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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.56, 5,247.28 and 2,210.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.56, 5,247.28 and 2,210.09 is: 3,048.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.56 : 5,247.28 = 2,210.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.56/5,247.28 = 2,210.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.56x = 5,247.28 × 2,210.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.56x = 11,596,937.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,596,937.58/3,803.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.97

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