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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.70, 5,336.24 and 2,188.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.70, 5,336.24 and 2,188.02 is: 3,019.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.70 : 5,336.24 = 2,188.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.70/5,336.24 = 2,188.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.70x = 5,336.24 × 2,188.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.70x = 11,675,788.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,675,788.90/3,866.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.57

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