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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.10, 5,253.03 and 2,212.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.10, 5,253.03 and 2,212.47 is: 3,053.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.10 : 5,253.03 = 2,212.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.10/5,253.03 = 2,212.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.10x = 5,253.03 × 2,212.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.10x = 11,622,171.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,622,171.28/3,806.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.56

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