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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.62, 5,829.99 and 2,166.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.62, 5,829.99 and 2,166.18 is: 3,249.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.62 : 5,829.99 = 2,166.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.62/5,829.99 = 2,166.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.62x = 5,829.99 × 2,166.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.62x = 12,628,807.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,628,807.74/3,886.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.30

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