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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.95, 5,361.14 and 2,206.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.95, 5,361.14 and 2,206.33 is: 3,044.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.95 : 5,361.14 = 2,206.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.95/5,361.14 = 2,206.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.95x = 5,361.14 × 2,206.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.95x = 11,828,436.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,828,436.13/3,884.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.68

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