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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.20, 5,360.67 and 2,206.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.20, 5,360.67 and 2,206.14 is: 3,044.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.20 : 5,360.67 = 2,206.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.20/5,360.67 = 2,206.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.20x = 5,360.67 × 2,206.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.20x = 11,826,388.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,826,388.51/3,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.74

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