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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.27, 5,336.48 and 2,188.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.27, 5,336.48 and 2,188.83 is: 3,020.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.27 : 5,336.48 = 2,188.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.27/5,336.48 = 2,188.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.27x = 5,336.48 × 2,188.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.27x = 11,680,647.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,680,647.52/3,867.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.39

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