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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.76, 5,361.02 and 2,206.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.76, 5,361.02 and 2,206.04 is: 3,044.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.76 : 5,361.02 = 2,206.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.76/5,361.02 = 2,206.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.76x = 5,361.02 × 2,206.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.76x = 11,826,624.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,826,624.56/3,884.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.36

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