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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.78, 5,798.67 and 2,221.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.78, 5,798.67 and 2,221.28 is: 3,331.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.78 : 5,798.67 = 2,221.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.78/5,798.67 = 2,221.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.78x = 5,798.67 × 2,221.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.78x = 12,880,429.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,880,429.60/3,865.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.91

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