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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.97, 5,361.60 and 2,206.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.97, 5,361.60 and 2,206.45 is: 3,045.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.97 : 5,361.60 = 2,206.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.97/5,361.60 = 2,206.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.97x = 5,361.60 × 2,206.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.97x = 11,830,102.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,830,102.32/3,884.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.09

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