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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.12, 5,306.16 and 2,189.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.12, 5,306.16 and 2,189.12 is: 3,020.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.12 : 5,306.16 = 2,189.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.12/5,306.16 = 2,189.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.12x = 5,306.16 × 2,189.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.12x = 11,615,820.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,615,820.98/3,845.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.93

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