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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.76, 5,259.54 and 2,217.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.76, 5,259.54 and 2,217.62 is: 3,060.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.76 : 5,259.54 = 2,217.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.76/5,259.54 = 2,217.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.76x = 5,259.54 × 2,217.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.76x = 11,663,661.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,663,661.09/3,810.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.72

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