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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.36, 5,216.58 and 2,186.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.36, 5,216.58 and 2,186.52 is: 3,017.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.36 : 5,216.58 = 2,186.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.36/5,216.58 = 2,186.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.36x = 5,216.58 × 2,186.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.36x = 11,406,156.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,406,156.50/3,780.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.21

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