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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.94, 5,336.36 and 2,188.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.94, 5,336.36 and 2,188.30 is: 3,019.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.94 : 5,336.36 = 2,188.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.94/5,336.36 = 2,188.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.94x = 5,336.36 × 2,188.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.94x = 11,677,562.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,677,562.83/3,866.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.85

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