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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.30, 5,328.61 and 2,267.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.30, 5,328.61 and 2,267.64 is: 3,129.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.30 : 5,328.61 = 2,267.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.30/5,328.61 = 2,267.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.30x = 5,328.61 × 2,267.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.30x = 12,083,357.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,083,357.84/3,861.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.35

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