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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811.27, 5,259.47 and 2,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811.27, 5,259.47 and 2,218.20 is: 3,061.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811.27 : 5,259.47 = 2,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811.27/5,259.47 = 2,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811.27x = 5,259.47 × 2,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811.27x = 11,666,545.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,666,545.26/3,811.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.07

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