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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.33, 5,332.71 and 2,185.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.33, 5,332.71 and 2,185.70 is: 3,016.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.33 : 5,332.71 = 2,185.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.33/5,332.71 = 2,185.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.33x = 5,332.71 × 2,185.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.33x = 11,655,704.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,655,704.25/3,864.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.23

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