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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.44, 5,336.96 and 2,295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.44, 5,336.96 and 2,295.52 is: 3,167.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.44 : 5,336.96 = 2,295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.44/5,336.96 = 2,295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.44x = 5,336.96 × 2,295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.44x = 12,251,098.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,251,098.42/3,867.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.75

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