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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.60, 5,335.40 and 2,294.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.60, 5,335.40 and 2,294.58 is: 3,165.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.60 : 5,335.40 = 2,294.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.60/5,335.40 = 2,294.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.60x = 5,335.40 × 2,294.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.60x = 12,242,502.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,242,502.13/3,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.40

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