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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.29, 5,328.91 and 2,183.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.29, 5,328.91 and 2,183.00 is: 3,012.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.29 : 5,328.91 = 2,183.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.29/5,328.91 = 2,183.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.29x = 5,328.91 × 2,183.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.29x = 11,632,989.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,632,989.34/3,861.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.72

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