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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.93, 5,251.91 and 2,213.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.93, 5,251.91 and 2,213.46 is: 3,053.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.93 : 5,251.91 = 2,213.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.93/5,251.91 = 2,213.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.93x = 5,251.91 × 2,213.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.93x = 11,624,881.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,624,881.64/3,806.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.61

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