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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.26, 5,250.57 and 2,211.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.26, 5,250.57 and 2,211.13 is: 3,051.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.26 : 5,250.57 = 2,211.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.26/5,250.57 = 2,211.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.26x = 5,250.57 × 2,211.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.26x = 11,609,666.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,609,666.59/3,804.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.75

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