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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.75, 5,327.79 and 2,182.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.75, 5,327.79 and 2,182.13 is: 3,011.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.75 : 5,327.79 = 2,182.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.75/5,327.79 = 2,182.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.75x = 5,327.79 × 2,182.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.75x = 11,625,930.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,625,930.39/3,860.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.31

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