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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.76, 5,336.10 and 2,295.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.76, 5,336.10 and 2,295.18 is: 3,167.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.76 : 5,336.10 = 2,295.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.76/5,336.10 = 2,295.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.76x = 5,336.10 × 2,295.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.76x = 12,247,310.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,247,310.00/3,866.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.33

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