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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.44, 5,334.12 and 2,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.44, 5,334.12 and 2,186.40 is: 3,017.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.44 : 5,334.12 = 2,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.44/5,334.12 = 2,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.44x = 5,334.12 × 2,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.44x = 11,662,519.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,662,519.97/3,865.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.13

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