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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.32, 5,766.66 and 2,199.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.32, 5,766.66 and 2,199.18 is: 3,301.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.32 : 5,766.66 = 2,199.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.32/5,766.66 = 2,199.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.32x = 5,766.66 × 2,199.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.32x = 12,681,923.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,681,923.34/3,841.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.45

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