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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.48, 5,713.88 and 2,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.48, 5,713.88 and 2,166.60 is: 3,248.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.48 : 5,713.88 = 2,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.48/5,713.88 = 2,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.48x = 5,713.88 × 2,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.48x = 12,379,692.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,379,692.41/3,810.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.85

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