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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.32, 5,791.70 and 2,218.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.32, 5,791.70 and 2,218.88 is: 3,323.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.32 : 5,791.70 = 2,218.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.32/5,791.70 = 2,218.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.32x = 5,791.70 × 2,218.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.32x = 12,851,087.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,851,087.30/3,867.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.00

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