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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.09, 5,306.07 and 2,166.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.09, 5,306.07 and 2,166.83 is: 2,990.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.09 : 5,306.07 = 2,166.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.09/5,306.07 = 2,166.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.09x = 5,306.07 × 2,166.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.09x = 11,497,314.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,497,314.29/3,845.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.13

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