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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.44, 5,336.88 and 2,295.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.44, 5,336.88 and 2,295.50 is: 3,167.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.44 : 5,336.88 = 2,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.44/5,336.88 = 2,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.44x = 5,336.88 × 2,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.44x = 12,250,808.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,250,808.04/3,867.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.68

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