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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.68, 5,305.94 and 2,166.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.68, 5,305.94 and 2,166.27 is: 2,989.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.68 : 5,305.94 = 2,166.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.68/5,305.94 = 2,166.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.68x = 5,305.94 × 2,166.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.68x = 11,494,098.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,494,098.64/3,844.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.61

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