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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.50, 5,332.16 and 3,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.50, 5,332.16 and 3,158.60 is: 4,354.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.50 : 5,332.16 = 3,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.50/5,332.16 = 3,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.50x = 5,332.16 × 3,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.50x = 16,842,160.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,842,160.58/3,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.79

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