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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.30, 5,826.33 and 2,240.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.30, 5,826.33 and 2,240.44 is: 3,357.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.30 : 5,826.33 = 2,240.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.30/5,826.33 = 2,240.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.30x = 5,826.33 × 2,240.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.30x = 13,053,528.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,053,528.22/3,887.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.99

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