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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.93, 5,336.09 and 2,188.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.93, 5,336.09 and 2,188.29 is: 3,019.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.93 : 5,336.09 = 2,188.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.93/5,336.09 = 2,188.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.93x = 5,336.09 × 2,188.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.93x = 11,676,931.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,676,931.20/3,866.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.69

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