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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.83, 5,366.59 and 2,395.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.83, 5,366.59 and 2,395.22 is: 3,307.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.83 : 5,366.59 = 2,395.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.83/5,366.59 = 2,395.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.83x = 5,366.59 × 2,395.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.83x = 12,854,130.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,854,130.88/3,886.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.10

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