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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.93, 5,337.41 and 2,188.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.93, 5,337.41 and 2,188.95 is: 3,020.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.93 : 5,337.41 = 2,188.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.93/5,337.41 = 2,188.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.93x = 5,337.41 × 2,188.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.93x = 11,683,323.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,683,323.62/3,867.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.56

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