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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.34, 5,306.13 and 2,166.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.34, 5,306.13 and 2,166.39 is: 2,989.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.34 : 5,306.13 = 2,166.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.34/5,306.13 = 2,166.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.34x = 5,306.13 × 2,166.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.34x = 11,495,146.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,495,146.97/3,845.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.37

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