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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.60, 5,360.58 and 2,206.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.60, 5,360.58 and 2,206.00 is: 3,044.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.60 : 5,360.58 = 2,206.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.60/5,360.58 = 2,206.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.60x = 5,360.58 × 2,206.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.60x = 11,825,423.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,825,423.57/3,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.18

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