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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.70, 5,786.67 and 2,190.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.70, 5,786.67 and 2,190.88 is: 3,288.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.70 : 5,786.67 = 2,190.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.70/5,786.67 = 2,190.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.70x = 5,786.67 × 2,190.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.70x = 12,677,899.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,677,899.57/3,855.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.09

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