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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.29, 5,255.01 and 2,215.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.29, 5,255.01 and 2,215.23 is: 3,057.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.29 : 5,255.01 = 2,215.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.29/5,255.01 = 2,215.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.29x = 5,255.01 × 2,215.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.29x = 11,641,055.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,641,055.80/3,807.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.57

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