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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.48, 5,328.33 and 2,182.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.48, 5,328.33 and 2,182.85 is: 3,012.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.48 : 5,328.33 = 2,182.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.48/5,328.33 = 2,182.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.48x = 5,328.33 × 2,182.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.48x = 11,630,958.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,630,958.46/3,860.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.83

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