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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.76, 5,329.28 and 2,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.76, 5,329.28 and 2,183.04 is: 3,012.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.76 : 5,329.28 = 2,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.76/5,329.28 = 2,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.76x = 5,329.28 × 2,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.76x = 11,634,031.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,634,031.41/3,861.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.62

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