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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.88, 5,258.16 and 2,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.88, 5,258.16 and 2,216.80 is: 3,058.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.88 : 5,258.16 = 2,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.88/5,258.16 = 2,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.88x = 5,258.16 × 2,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.88x = 11,656,289.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,656,289.09/3,810.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.69

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