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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.14, 5,259.10 and 2,217.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.14, 5,259.10 and 2,217.16 is: 3,060.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.14 : 5,259.10 = 2,217.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.14/5,259.10 = 2,217.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.14x = 5,259.10 × 2,217.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.14x = 11,660,266.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,660,266.16/3,810.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.32

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