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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.84, 5,771.52 and 3,401.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.84, 5,771.52 and 3,401.28 is: 5,075.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.84 : 5,771.52 = 3,401.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.84/5,771.52 = 3,401.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.84x = 5,771.52 × 3,401.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.84x = 19,630,555.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,630,555.55/3,867.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.33

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