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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.91, 5,305.91 and 2,166.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.91, 5,305.91 and 2,166.32 is: 2,989.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.91 : 5,305.91 = 2,166.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.91/5,305.91 = 2,166.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.91x = 5,305.91 × 2,166.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.91x = 11,494,261.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,494,261.59/3,844.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.48

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