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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.74, 5,333.00 and 2,185.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.74, 5,333.00 and 2,185.92 is: 3,016.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.74 : 5,333.00 = 2,185.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.74/5,333.00 = 2,185.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.74x = 5,333.00 × 2,185.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.74x = 11,657,500.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,657,500.43/3,864.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.38

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