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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.71, 5,258.54 and 2,217.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.71, 5,258.54 and 2,217.24 is: 3,059.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.71 : 5,258.54 = 2,217.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.71/5,258.54 = 2,217.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.71x = 5,258.54 × 2,217.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.71x = 11,659,450.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,659,450.77/3,810.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.65

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