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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.77, 5,337.95 and 2,295.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.77, 5,337.95 and 2,295.96 is: 3,168.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.77 : 5,337.95 = 2,295.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.77/5,337.95 = 2,295.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.77x = 5,337.95 × 2,295.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.77x = 12,255,708.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,255,708.20/3,867.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.68

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