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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.05, 5,361.39 and 2,206.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.05, 5,361.39 and 2,206.46 is: 3,044.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.05 : 5,361.39 = 2,206.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.05/5,361.39 = 2,206.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.05x = 5,361.39 × 2,206.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.05x = 11,829,705.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,829,705.98/3,885.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.93

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