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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.65, 5,337.60 and 2,189.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.65, 5,337.60 and 2,189.23 is: 3,021.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.65 : 5,337.60 = 2,189.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.65/5,337.60 = 2,189.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.65x = 5,337.60 × 2,189.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.65x = 11,685,212.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,685,212.49/3,867.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.27

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