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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.66, 5,322.22 and 2,088.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.66, 5,322.22 and 2,088.28 is: 2,881.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.66 : 5,322.22 = 2,088.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.66/5,322.22 = 2,088.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.66x = 5,322.22 × 2,088.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.66x = 11,114,285.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,114,285.58/3,856.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.84

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