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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.44, 5,804.28 and 2,202.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.44, 5,804.28 and 2,202.62 is: 3,305.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.44 : 5,804.28 = 2,202.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.44/5,804.28 = 2,202.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.44x = 5,804.28 × 2,202.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.44x = 12,784,594.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,784,594.19/3,867.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.70

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