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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.28, 5,331.11 and 2,184.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.28, 5,331.11 and 2,184.58 is: 3,014.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.28 : 5,331.11 = 2,184.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.28/5,331.11 = 2,184.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.28x = 5,331.11 × 2,184.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.28x = 11,646,236.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,646,236.28/3,863.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.60

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