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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.14, 5,797.42 and 2,216.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.14, 5,797.42 and 2,216.52 is: 3,324.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.14 : 5,797.42 = 2,216.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.14/5,797.42 = 2,216.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.14x = 5,797.42 × 2,216.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.14x = 12,850,097.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,850,097.38/3,865.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.61

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