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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.14, 5,332.65 and 2,185.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.14, 5,332.65 and 2,185.73 is: 3,016.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.14 : 5,332.65 = 2,185.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.14/5,332.65 = 2,185.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.14x = 5,332.65 × 2,185.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.14x = 11,655,733.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,655,733.08/3,864.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.38

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