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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.66, 5,332.89 and 2,185.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.66, 5,332.89 and 2,185.84 is: 3,016.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.66 : 5,332.89 = 2,185.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.66/5,332.89 = 2,185.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.66x = 5,332.89 × 2,185.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.66x = 11,656,844.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,656,844.28/3,864.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.27

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