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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.32, 5,306.56 and 2,166.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.32, 5,306.56 and 2,166.75 is: 2,990.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.32 : 5,306.56 = 2,166.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.32/5,306.56 = 2,166.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.32x = 5,306.56 × 2,166.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.32x = 11,497,983.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,497,983.46/3,845.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.13

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