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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.86, 5,366.66 and 2,295.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.86, 5,366.66 and 2,295.54 is: 3,167.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.86 : 5,366.66 = 2,295.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.86/5,366.66 = 2,295.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.86x = 5,366.66 × 2,295.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.86x = 12,319,371.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,319,371.22/3,888.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.87

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