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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.42, 5,332.20 and 2,184.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.42, 5,332.20 and 2,184.90 is: 3,015.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.42 : 5,332.20 = 2,184.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.42/5,332.20 = 2,184.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.42x = 5,332.20 × 2,184.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.42x = 11,650,323.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,650,323.78/3,863.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.55

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