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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.09, 5,329.91 and 2,183.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.09, 5,329.91 and 2,183.65 is: 3,013.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.09 : 5,329.91 = 2,183.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.09/5,329.91 = 2,183.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.09x = 5,329.91 × 2,183.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.09x = 11,638,620.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,638,620.40/3,862.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.56

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