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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.85, 5,258.91 and 2,217.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.85, 5,258.91 and 2,217.81 is: 3,060.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.85 : 5,258.91 = 2,217.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.85/5,258.91 = 2,217.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.85x = 5,258.91 × 2,217.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.85x = 11,663,263.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,663,263.19/3,810.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.54

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