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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.56, 5,328.69 and 2,183.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.56, 5,328.69 and 2,183.03 is: 3,012.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.56 : 5,328.69 = 2,183.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.56/5,328.69 = 2,183.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.56x = 5,328.69 × 2,183.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.56x = 11,632,690.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,632,690.13/3,861.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.43

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