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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.13, 5,824.91 and 2,216.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.13, 5,824.91 and 2,216.19 is: 3,325.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.13 : 5,824.91 = 2,216.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.13/5,824.91 = 2,216.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.13x = 5,824.91 × 2,216.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.13x = 12,909,107.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,909,107.29/3,882.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.26

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