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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867, 5,338.08 and 2,748.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867, 5,338.08 and 2,748.12 is: 3,793.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867 : 5,338.08 = 2,748.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867/5,338.08 = 2,748.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867x = 5,338.08 × 2,748.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867x = 14,669,684.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,669,684.41/3,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.56

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