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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.39, 5,305.76 and 2,166.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.39, 5,305.76 and 2,166.12 is: 2,989.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.39 : 5,305.76 = 2,166.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.39/5,305.76 = 2,166.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.39x = 5,305.76 × 2,166.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.39x = 11,492,910.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,492,910.14/3,844.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.53

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