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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.50, 5,250.49 and 2,211.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.50, 5,250.49 and 2,211.57 is: 3,052.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.50 : 5,250.49 = 2,211.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.50/5,250.49 = 2,211.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.50x = 5,250.49 × 2,211.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.50x = 11,611,820.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,611,820.64/3,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.13

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