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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.92, 5,363.80 and 2,208.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.92, 5,363.80 and 2,208.28 is: 3,047.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.92 : 5,363.80 = 2,208.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.92/5,363.80 = 2,208.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.92x = 5,363.80 × 2,208.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.92x = 11,844,772.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,844,772.26/3,886.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.34

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