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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.84, 5,305.68 and 2,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.84, 5,305.68 and 2,166.20 is: 2,989.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.84 : 5,305.68 = 2,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.84/5,305.68 = 2,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.84x = 5,305.68 × 2,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.84x = 11,493,164.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,493,164.02/3,844.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.24

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