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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.83, 5,333.56 and 2,295.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.83, 5,333.56 and 2,295.62 is: 3,165.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.83 : 5,333.56 = 2,295.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.83/5,333.56 = 2,295.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.83x = 5,333.56 × 2,295.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.83x = 12,243,800.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,243,800.34/3,867.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.55

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