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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.92, 5,335.80 and 2,188.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.92, 5,335.80 and 2,188.60 is: 3,019.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.92 : 5,335.80 = 2,188.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.92/5,335.80 = 2,188.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.92x = 5,335.80 × 2,188.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.92x = 11,677,931.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,677,931.88/3,866.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.96

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