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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.13, 5,329.95 and 2,183.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.13, 5,329.95 and 2,183.61 is: 3,013.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.13 : 5,329.95 = 2,183.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.13/5,329.95 = 2,183.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.13x = 5,329.95 × 2,183.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.13x = 11,638,505.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,638,505.47/3,862.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.49

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