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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.12, 5,331.09 and 2,185.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.12, 5,331.09 and 2,185.07 is: 3,015.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.12 : 5,331.09 = 2,185.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.12/5,331.09 = 2,185.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.12x = 5,331.09 × 2,185.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.12x = 11,648,804.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,648,804.83/3,863.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.39

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