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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.64, 5,338.86 and 2,190.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.64, 5,338.86 and 2,190.22 is: 3,022.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.64 : 5,338.86 = 2,190.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.64/5,338.86 = 2,190.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.64x = 5,338.86 × 2,190.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.64x = 11,693,277.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,693,277.95/3,868.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.58

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