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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.92, 5,332.68 and 2,185.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.92, 5,332.68 and 2,185.40 is: 3,016.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.92 : 5,332.68 = 2,185.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.92/5,332.68 = 2,185.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.92x = 5,332.68 × 2,185.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.92x = 11,654,038.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,654,038.87/3,863.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.12

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