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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.88, 5,337.96 and 2,375.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.88, 5,337.96 and 2,375.44 is: 3,278.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.88 : 5,337.96 = 2,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.88/5,337.96 = 2,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.88x = 5,337.96 × 2,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.88x = 12,680,003.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,680,003.70/3,867.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.28

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