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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.89, 5,337.47 and 2,253.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.89, 5,337.47 and 2,253.29 is: 3,109.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.89 : 5,337.47 = 2,253.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.89/5,337.47 = 2,253.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.89x = 5,337.47 × 2,253.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.89x = 12,026,829.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,026,829.82/3,867.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.41

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