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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.85, 5,305.81 and 2,166.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.85, 5,305.81 and 2,166.25 is: 2,989.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.85 : 5,305.81 = 2,166.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.85/5,305.81 = 2,166.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.85x = 5,305.81 × 2,166.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.85x = 11,493,710.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,493,710.91/3,844.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.38

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