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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.97, 5,779.46 and 2,210.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.97, 5,779.46 and 2,210.56 is: 3,315.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.97 : 5,779.46 = 2,210.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.97/5,779.46 = 2,210.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.97x = 5,779.46 × 2,210.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.97x = 12,775,843.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,775,843.10/3,852.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.84

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