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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.86, 5,360.73 and 2,206.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.86, 5,360.73 and 2,206.33 is: 3,044.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.86 : 5,360.73 = 2,206.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.86/5,360.73 = 2,206.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.86x = 5,360.73 × 2,206.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.86x = 11,827,539.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827,539.42/3,884.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.52

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