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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.14, 5,765.85 and 2,201.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.14, 5,765.85 and 2,201.67 is: 3,297.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.14 : 5,765.85 = 2,201.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.14/5,765.85 = 2,201.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.14x = 5,765.85 × 2,201.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.14x = 12,694,498.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,694,498.97/3,850.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.15

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