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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.40, 5,796.84 and 2,222.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.40, 5,796.84 and 2,222.48 is: 3,330.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.40 : 5,796.84 = 2,222.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.40/5,796.84 = 2,222.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.40x = 5,796.84 × 2,222.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.40x = 12,883,360.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,883,360.96/3,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.41

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