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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.12, 5,328.24 and 2,182.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.12, 5,328.24 and 2,182.26 is: 3,011.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.12 : 5,328.24 = 2,182.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.12/5,328.24 = 2,182.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.12x = 5,328.24 × 2,182.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.12x = 11,627,605.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,627,605.02/3,861.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.46

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