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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.11, 5,336.57 and 2,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.11, 5,336.57 and 2,165.60 is: 2,988.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.11 : 5,336.57 = 2,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.11/5,336.57 = 2,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.11x = 5,336.57 × 2,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.11x = 11,556,838.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,556,838.48/3,867.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.50

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