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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.27, 5,330.96 and 2,184.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.27, 5,330.96 and 2,184.83 is: 3,014.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.27 : 5,330.96 = 2,184.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.27/5,330.96 = 2,184.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.27x = 5,330.96 × 2,184.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.27x = 11,647,220.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,647,220.14/3,863.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.86

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