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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.76, 5,328.01 and 2,182.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.76, 5,328.01 and 2,182.38 is: 3,011.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.76 : 5,328.01 = 2,182.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.76/5,328.01 = 2,182.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.76x = 5,328.01 × 2,182.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.76x = 11,627,742.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,627,742.46/3,860.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.78

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