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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.29, 5,328.37 and 2,182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.29, 5,328.37 and 2,182.60 is: 3,011.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.29 : 5,328.37 = 2,182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.29/5,328.37 = 2,182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.29x = 5,328.37 × 2,182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.29x = 11,629,708.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,629,708.40/3,861.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.87

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