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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.38, 5,329.50 and 2,182.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.38, 5,329.50 and 2,182.86 is: 3,012.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.38 : 5,329.50 = 2,182.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.38/5,329.50 = 2,182.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.38x = 5,329.50 × 2,182.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.38x = 11,633,544.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,633,544.18/3,861.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.79

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