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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985.83, 5,500.88 and 2,307.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985.83, 5,500.88 and 2,307.22 is: 3,184.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985.83 : 5,500.88 = 2,307.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985.83/5,500.88 = 2,307.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985.83x = 5,500.88 × 2,307.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985.83x = 12,691,740.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,691,740.35/3,985.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.22

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