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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.06, 5,331.33 and 3,566.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.06, 5,331.33 and 3,566.22 is: 4,924.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.06 : 5,331.33 = 3,566.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.06/5,331.33 = 3,566.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.06x = 5,331.33 × 3,566.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.06x = 19,012,695.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,012,695.67/3,861.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.22

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