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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.38, 5,365.95 and 2,295.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.38, 5,365.95 and 2,295.04 is: 3,167.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.38 : 5,365.95 = 2,295.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.38/5,365.95 = 2,295.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.38x = 5,365.95 × 2,295.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.38x = 12,315,069.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,315,069.89/3,888.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.15

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