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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.55, 5,330.10 and 2,184.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.55, 5,330.10 and 2,184.03 is: 3,013.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.55 : 5,330.10 = 2,184.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.55/5,330.10 = 2,184.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.55x = 5,330.10 × 2,184.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.55x = 11,641,098.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,641,098.30/3,862.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.84

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