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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.60, 5,336.78 and 2,295.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.60, 5,336.78 and 2,295.58 is: 3,166.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.60 : 5,336.78 = 2,295.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.60/5,336.78 = 2,295.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.60x = 5,336.78 × 2,295.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.60x = 12,251,005.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,251,005.43/3,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.78

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