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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.12, 5,335.18 and 2,188.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.12, 5,335.18 and 2,188.08 is: 3,019.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.12 : 5,335.18 = 2,188.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.12/5,335.18 = 2,188.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.12x = 5,335.18 × 2,188.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.12x = 11,673,800.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,673,800.65/3,866.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.51

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