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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811.19, 5,261.25 and 2,867.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811.19, 5,261.25 and 2,867.34 is: 3,958.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811.19 : 5,261.25 = 2,867.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811.19/5,261.25 = 2,867.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811.19x = 5,261.25 × 2,867.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811.19x = 15,085,792.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,085,792.58/3,811.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.29

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