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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.25, 5,337.60 and 2,188.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.25, 5,337.60 and 2,188.75 is: 3,020.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.25 : 5,337.60 = 2,188.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.25/5,337.60 = 2,188.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.25x = 5,337.60 × 2,188.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.25x = 11,682,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,682,672/3,867.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.92

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