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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.50, 5,334.33 and 2,187.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.50, 5,334.33 and 2,187.23 is: 3,018.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.50 : 5,334.33 = 2,187.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.50/5,334.33 = 2,187.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.50x = 5,334.33 × 2,187.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.50x = 11,667,379.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,667,379.93/3,865.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.34

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