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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.30, 5,775.13 and 2,207.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.30, 5,775.13 and 2,207.85 is: 3,306.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.30 : 5,775.13 = 2,207.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.30/5,775.13 = 2,207.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.30x = 5,775.13 × 2,207.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.30x = 12,750,620.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,750,620.77/3,856.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.44

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