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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.04, 5,331.75 and 2,185.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.04, 5,331.75 and 2,185.06 is: 3,015.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.04 : 5,331.75 = 2,185.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.04/5,331.75 = 2,185.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.04x = 5,331.75 × 2,185.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.04x = 11,650,193.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,650,193.66/3,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.03

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