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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.76, 5,361.70 and 2,207.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.76, 5,361.70 and 2,207.09 is: 3,045.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.76 : 5,361.70 = 2,207.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.76/5,361.70 = 2,207.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.76x = 5,361.70 × 2,207.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.76x = 11,833,716.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,833,716.61/3,885.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.41

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