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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.16, 5,335.86 and 2,295.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.16, 5,335.86 and 2,295.76 is: 3,167.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.16 : 5,335.86 = 2,295.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.16/5,335.86 = 2,295.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.16x = 5,335.86 × 2,295.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.16x = 12,249,853.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,249,853.95/3,867.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.66

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