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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.16, 5,352.08 and 2,199.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.16, 5,352.08 and 2,199.65 is: 3,035.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.16 : 5,352.08 = 2,199.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.16/5,352.08 = 2,199.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.16x = 5,352.08 × 2,199.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.16x = 11,772,665.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,772,665.01/3,878.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.63

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