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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.25, 5,333.95 and 2,186.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.25, 5,333.95 and 2,186.83 is: 3,017.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.25 : 5,333.95 = 2,186.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.25/5,333.95 = 2,186.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.25x = 5,333.95 × 2,186.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.25x = 11,664,451.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,664,451.28/3,865.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.77

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