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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.69, 5,258.82 and 2,217.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.69, 5,258.82 and 2,217.27 is: 3,059.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.69 : 5,258.82 = 2,217.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.69/5,258.82 = 2,217.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.69x = 5,258.82 × 2,217.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.69x = 11,660,223.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,660,223.82/3,810.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.87

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