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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.56, 5,258.56 and 2,217.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.56, 5,258.56 and 2,217.44 is: 3,060.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.56 : 5,258.56 = 2,217.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.56/5,258.56 = 2,217.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.56x = 5,258.56 × 2,217.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.56x = 11,660,541.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,660,541.29/3,810.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.06

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