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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.29, 5,331.56 and 2,184.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.29, 5,331.56 and 2,184.09 is: 3,014.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.29 : 5,331.56 = 2,184.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.29/5,331.56 = 2,184.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.29x = 5,331.56 × 2,184.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.29x = 11,644,580.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,644,580.22/3,863.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.16

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