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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.70, 5,305.09 and 2,166.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.70, 5,305.09 and 2,166.00 is: 2,988.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.70 : 5,305.09 = 2,166.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.70/5,305.09 = 2,166.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.70x = 5,305.09 × 2,166.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.70x = 11,490,798.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,490,798.41/3,844.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.74

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