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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.99, 5,336.39 and 2,188.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.99, 5,336.39 and 2,188.72 is: 3,020.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.99 : 5,336.39 = 2,188.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.99/5,336.39 = 2,188.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.99x = 5,336.39 × 2,188.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.99x = 11,679,855.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,679,855.65/3,866.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.40

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