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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.50, 5,306.43 and 2,166.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.50, 5,306.43 and 2,166.63 is: 2,989.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.50 : 5,306.43 = 2,166.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.50/5,306.43 = 2,166.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.50x = 5,306.43 × 2,166.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.50x = 11,497,070.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,497,070.43/3,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.75

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