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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.17, 5,258.01 and 2,216.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.17, 5,258.01 and 2,216.85 is: 3,059.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.17 : 5,258.01 = 2,216.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.17/5,258.01 = 2,216.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.17x = 5,258.01 × 2,216.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.17x = 11,656,219.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,656,219.47/3,810.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.24

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