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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.26, 5,799.30 and 2,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.26, 5,799.30 and 2,221.60 is: 3,332.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.26 : 5,799.30 = 2,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.26/5,799.30 = 2,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.26x = 5,799.30 × 2,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.26x = 12,883,724.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,883,724.88/3,866.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.35

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