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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.75, 5,329.17 and 2,183.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.75, 5,329.17 and 2,183.13 is: 3,012.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.75 : 5,329.17 = 2,183.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.75/5,329.17 = 2,183.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.75x = 5,329.17 × 2,183.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.75x = 11,634,270.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,634,270.90/3,861.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.69

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