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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.46, 5,328.59 and 2,183.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.46, 5,328.59 and 2,183.21 is: 3,012.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.46 : 5,328.59 = 2,183.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.46/5,328.59 = 2,183.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.46x = 5,328.59 × 2,183.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.46x = 11,633,428.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,633,428.38/3,861.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.71

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