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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.97, 5,362.98 and 2,207.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.97, 5,362.98 and 2,207.45 is: 3,046.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.97 : 5,362.98 = 2,207.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.97/5,362.98 = 2,207.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.97x = 5,362.98 × 2,207.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.97x = 11,838,510.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,838,510.20/3,885.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.47

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