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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.32, 5,252.45 and 2,213.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.32, 5,252.45 and 2,213.84 is: 3,054.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.32 : 5,252.45 = 2,213.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.32/5,252.45 = 2,213.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.32x = 5,252.45 × 2,213.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.32x = 11,628,046.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,628,046.58/3,807.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.13

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