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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.30, 5,258.25 and 2,217.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.30, 5,258.25 and 2,217.03 is: 3,059.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.30 : 5,258.25 = 2,217.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.30/5,258.25 = 2,217.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.30x = 5,258.25 × 2,217.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.30x = 11,657,698.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,657,698.00/3,810.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.52

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