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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.90, 5,308.02 and 2,168.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.90, 5,308.02 and 2,168.22 is: 2,991.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.90 : 5,308.02 = 2,168.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.90/5,308.02 = 2,168.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.90x = 5,308.02 × 2,168.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.90x = 11,508,955.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,508,955.12/3,846.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.75

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