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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.83, 5,332.20 and 2,186.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.83, 5,332.20 and 2,186.07 is: 3,016.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.83 : 5,332.20 = 2,186.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.83/5,332.20 = 2,186.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.83x = 5,332.20 × 2,186.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.83x = 11,656,562.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,656,562.45/3,864.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.06

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