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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.55, 5,784.90 and 2,212.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.55, 5,784.90 and 2,212.30 is: 3,321.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.55 : 5,784.90 = 2,212.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.55/5,784.90 = 2,212.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.55x = 5,784.90 × 2,212.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.55x = 12,797,934.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,797,934.27/3,852.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.94

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