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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.03, 5,336.76 and 2,188.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.03, 5,336.76 and 2,188.43 is: 3,020.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.03 : 5,336.76 = 2,188.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.03/5,336.76 = 2,188.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.03x = 5,336.76 × 2,188.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.03x = 11,679,099.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,679,099.00/3,867.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.17

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