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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.44, 5,833.08 and 2,156.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.44, 5,833.08 and 2,156.88 is: 3,236.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.44 : 5,833.08 = 2,156.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.44/5,833.08 = 2,156.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.44x = 5,833.08 × 2,156.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.44x = 12,581,253.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,581,253.59/3,887.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.39

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