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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.78, 5,350.10 and 2,221.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.78, 5,350.10 and 2,221.10 is: 3,065.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.78 : 5,350.10 = 2,221.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.78/5,350.10 = 2,221.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.78x = 5,350.10 × 2,221.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.78x = 11,883,096.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,883,096.00/3,876.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.20

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