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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.64, 5,333.34 and 2,186.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.64, 5,333.34 and 2,186.22 is: 3,017.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.64 : 5,333.34 = 2,186.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.64/5,333.34 = 2,186.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.64x = 5,333.34 × 2,186.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.64x = 11,659,854.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,659,854.57/3,864.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.06

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