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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.56, 5,248.66 and 2,211.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.56, 5,248.66 and 2,211.09 is: 3,050.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.56 : 5,248.66 = 2,211.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.56/5,248.66 = 2,211.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.56x = 5,248.66 × 2,211.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.56x = 11,605,259.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,605,259.64/3,804.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.36

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