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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.22, 5,355.62 and 2,286.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.22, 5,355.62 and 2,286.66 is: 3,155.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.22 : 5,355.62 = 2,286.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.22/5,355.62 = 2,286.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.22x = 5,355.62 × 2,286.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.22x = 12,246,482.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,246,482.03/3,881.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.32

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