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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.34, 5,337.02 and 2,295.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.34, 5,337.02 and 2,295.44 is: 3,167.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.34 : 5,337.02 = 2,295.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.34/5,337.02 = 2,295.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.34x = 5,337.02 × 2,295.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.34x = 12,250,809.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,250,809.19/3,867.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.76

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