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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.77, 5,329.35 and 2,184.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.77, 5,329.35 and 2,184.02 is: 3,013.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.77 : 5,329.35 = 2,184.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.77/5,329.35 = 2,184.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.77x = 5,329.35 × 2,184.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.77x = 11,639,380.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,639,380.34/3,862.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.22

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