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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.58, 5,867.37 and 2,372.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.58, 5,867.37 and 2,372.22 is: 3,558.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.58 : 5,867.37 = 2,372.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.58/5,867.37 = 2,372.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.58x = 5,867.37 × 2,372.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.58x = 13,918,692.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,918,692.46/3,911.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.33

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