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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.90, 5,782.02 and 2,212.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.90, 5,782.02 and 2,212.44 is: 3,313.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.90 : 5,782.02 = 2,212.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.90/5,782.02 = 2,212.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.90x = 5,782.02 × 2,212.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.90x = 12,792,372.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,792,372.33/3,860.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.31

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