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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.14, 5,745.65 and 2,186.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.14, 5,745.65 and 2,186.16 is: 3,276.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.14 : 5,745.65 = 2,186.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.14/5,745.65 = 2,186.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.14x = 5,745.65 × 2,186.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.14x = 12,560,890.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,560,890.02/3,833.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.92

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