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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.72, 5,335.57 and 2,294.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.72, 5,335.57 and 2,294.70 is: 3,165.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.72 : 5,335.57 = 2,294.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.72/5,335.57 = 2,294.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.72x = 5,335.57 × 2,294.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.72x = 12,243,494.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,243,494.33/3,867.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.56

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