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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.20, 5,787.18 and 2,114.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.20, 5,787.18 and 2,114.27 is: 3,171.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.20 : 5,787.18 = 2,114.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.20/5,787.18 = 2,114.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.20x = 5,787.18 × 2,114.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.20x = 12,235,632.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,235,632.12/3,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.34

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