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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.47, 5,788.07 and 2,387.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.47, 5,788.07 and 2,387.63 is: 3,573.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.47 : 5,788.07 = 2,387.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.47/5,788.07 = 2,387.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.47x = 5,788.07 × 2,387.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.47x = 13,819,772.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,819,772.11/3,867.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.33

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