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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.06, 5,820.46 and 2,215.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.06, 5,820.46 and 2,215.51 is: 3,325.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.06 : 5,820.46 = 2,215.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.06/5,820.46 = 2,215.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.06x = 5,820.46 × 2,215.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.06x = 12,895,287.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,895,287.33/3,878.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.19

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