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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.78, 5,771.64 and 2,208.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.78, 5,771.64 and 2,208.10 is: 3,309.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.78 : 5,771.64 = 2,208.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.78/5,771.64 = 2,208.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.78x = 5,771.64 × 2,208.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.78x = 12,744,358.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,744,358.28/3,850.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.55

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