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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.35, 5,331.35 and 2,184.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.35, 5,331.35 and 2,184.70 is: 3,014.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.35 : 5,331.35 = 2,184.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.35/5,331.35 = 2,184.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.35x = 5,331.35 × 2,184.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.35x = 11,647,373.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,647,373.69/3,863.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.84

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