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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.58, 5,254.22 and 2,214.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.58, 5,254.22 and 2,214.11 is: 3,055.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.58 : 5,254.22 = 2,214.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.58/5,254.22 = 2,214.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.58x = 5,254.22 × 2,214.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.58x = 11,633,421.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,633,421.04/3,807.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.33

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