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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.95, 5,254.99 and 2,214.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.95, 5,254.99 and 2,214.98 is: 3,056.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.95 : 5,254.99 = 2,214.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.95/5,254.99 = 2,214.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.95x = 5,254.99 × 2,214.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.95x = 11,639,686.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,639,686.68/3,807.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.68

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