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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,865.94, 3,951.64 and 2,367.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,865.94, 3,951.64 and 2,367.78 is: 3,264.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,865.94 : 3,951.64 = 2,367.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,865.94/3,951.64 = 2,367.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,865.94x = 3,951.64 × 2,367.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,865.94x = 9,356,614.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,356,614.16/2,865.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.76

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