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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.22, 5,776.83 and 2,208.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.22, 5,776.83 and 2,208.81 is: 3,313.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.22 : 5,776.83 = 2,208.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.22/5,776.83 = 2,208.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.22x = 5,776.83 × 2,208.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.22x = 12,759,919.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,759,919.87/3,851.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.22

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