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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.16, 5,352.33 and 2,200.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.16, 5,352.33 and 2,200.18 is: 3,035.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.16 : 5,352.33 = 2,200.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.16/5,352.33 = 2,200.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.16x = 5,352.33 × 2,200.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.16x = 11,776,089.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,776,089.42/3,879.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.73

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