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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811.69, 5,260.20 and 2,218.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811.69, 5,260.20 and 2,218.27 is: 3,061.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811.69 : 5,260.20 = 2,218.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811.69/5,260.20 = 2,218.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811.69x = 5,260.20 × 2,218.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811.69x = 11,668,543.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668,543.85/3,811.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.25

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