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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986.83, 5,502.26 and 2,308.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986.83, 5,502.26 and 2,308.22 is: 3,185.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986.83 : 5,502.26 = 2,308.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986.83/5,502.26 = 2,308.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986.83x = 5,502.26 × 2,308.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986.83x = 12,700,404.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,700,404.84/3,986.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.59

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