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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853.55, 5,786.40 and 2,213.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853.55, 5,786.40 and 2,213.30 is: 3,323.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853.55 : 5,786.40 = 2,213.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853.55/5,786.40 = 2,213.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853.55x = 5,786.40 × 2,213.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853.55x = 12,807,039.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,807,039.12/3,853.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.44

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