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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.94, 5,804.43 and 2,222.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.94, 5,804.43 and 2,222.54 is: 3,334.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.94 : 5,804.43 = 2,222.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.94/5,804.43 = 2,222.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.94x = 5,804.43 × 2,222.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.94x = 12,900,581.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,900,581.01/3,868.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.40

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