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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.54, 5,330.58 and 2,184.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.54, 5,330.58 and 2,184.10 is: 3,014.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.54 : 5,330.58 = 2,184.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.54/5,330.58 = 2,184.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.54x = 5,330.58 × 2,184.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.54x = 11,642,519.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,642,519.78/3,862.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.21

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