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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.44, 5,491.44 and 2,868.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.44, 5,491.44 and 2,868.78 is: 4,295.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.44 : 5,491.44 = 2,868.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.44/5,491.44 = 2,868.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.44x = 5,491.44 × 2,868.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.44x = 15,753,733.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,753,733.24/3,667.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.57

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