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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.12, 5,336.10 and 2,294.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.12, 5,336.10 and 2,294.28 is: 3,165.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.12 : 5,336.10 = 2,294.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.12/5,336.10 = 2,294.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.12x = 5,336.10 × 2,294.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.12x = 12,242,507.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,242,507.51/3,867.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.79

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