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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.02, 5,335.44 and 2,295

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.02, 5,335.44 and 2,295 is: 3,165.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.02 : 5,335.44 = 2,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.02/5,335.44 = 2,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.02x = 5,335.44 × 2,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.02x = 12,244,834.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,244,834.80/3,868.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.66

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