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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.40, 5,793.84 and 2,220.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.40, 5,793.84 and 2,220.48 is: 3,327.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.40 : 5,793.84 = 2,220.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.40/5,793.84 = 2,220.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.40x = 5,793.84 × 2,220.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.40x = 12,865,105.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,865,105.84/3,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.41

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