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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.00, 5,826.77 and 2,240.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.00, 5,826.77 and 2,240.16 is: 3,360.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.00 : 5,826.77 = 2,240.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.00/5,826.77 = 2,240.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.00x = 5,826.77 × 2,240.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.00x = 13,052,885.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,052,885.88/3,884.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.69

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