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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.03, 5,752.96 and 2,191.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.03, 5,752.96 and 2,191.66 is: 3,286.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.03 : 5,752.96 = 2,191.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.03/5,752.96 = 2,191.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.03x = 5,752.96 × 2,191.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.03x = 12,608,512.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,608,512.45/3,836.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.87

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