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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.63, 5,360.90 and 2,206.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.63, 5,360.90 and 2,206.13 is: 3,044.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.63 : 5,360.90 = 2,206.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.63/5,360.90 = 2,206.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.63x = 5,360.90 × 2,206.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.63x = 11,826,804.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,826,804.48/3,884.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.52

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