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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.41, 5,363.31 and 2,207.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.41, 5,363.31 and 2,207.85 is: 3,046.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.41 : 5,363.31 = 2,207.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.41/5,363.31 = 2,207.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.41x = 5,363.31 × 2,207.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.41x = 11,841,383.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,841,383.98/3,886.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.87

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