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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.48, 5,745.06 and 2,867.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.48, 5,745.06 and 2,867.64 is: 4,293.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.48 : 5,745.06 = 2,867.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.48/5,745.06 = 2,867.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.48x = 5,745.06 × 2,867.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.48x = 16,474,763.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,474,763.86/3,837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.12

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