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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.07, 5,353.46 and 2,367.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.07, 5,353.46 and 2,367.94 is: 3,266.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.07 : 5,353.46 = 2,367.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.07/5,353.46 = 2,367.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.07x = 5,353.46 × 2,367.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.07x = 12,676,672.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,676,672.07/3,881.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.28

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