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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.84, 5,855.76 and 2,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.84, 5,855.76 and 2,167.20 is: 3,250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.84 : 5,855.76 = 2,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.84/5,855.76 = 2,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.84x = 5,855.76 × 2,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.84x = 12,690,603.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,690,603.07/3,903.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.80

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