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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.30, 5,336.64 and 2,188.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.30, 5,336.64 and 2,188.62 is: 3,020.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.30 : 5,336.64 = 2,188.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.30/5,336.64 = 2,188.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.30x = 5,336.64 × 2,188.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.30x = 11,679,877.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,679,877.04/3,867.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.16

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