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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.33, 5,330.14 and 2,184.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.33, 5,330.14 and 2,184.57 is: 3,013.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.33 : 5,330.14 = 2,184.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.33/5,330.14 = 2,184.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.33x = 5,330.14 × 2,184.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.33x = 11,644,058.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,644,058.48/3,863.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.99

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