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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.07, 5,799.10 and 2,221.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.07, 5,799.10 and 2,221.56 is: 3,332.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.07 : 5,799.10 = 2,221.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.07/5,799.10 = 2,221.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.07x = 5,799.10 × 2,221.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.07x = 12,883,048.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,883,048.60/3,866.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.34

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