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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.04, 5,336.40 and 2,823.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.04, 5,336.40 and 2,823.52 is: 3,896.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.04 : 5,336.40 = 2,823.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.04/5,336.40 = 2,823.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.04x = 5,336.40 × 2,823.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.04x = 15,067,432.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,067,432.13/3,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.37

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