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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.76, 5,306.82 and 2,166.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.76, 5,306.82 and 2,166.62 is: 2,989.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.76 : 5,306.82 = 2,166.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.76/5,306.82 = 2,166.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.76x = 5,306.82 × 2,166.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.76x = 11,497,862.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,497,862.35/3,845.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.75

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