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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.52, 5,334.69 and 2,186.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.52, 5,334.69 and 2,186.93 is: 3,018.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.52 : 5,334.69 = 2,186.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.52/5,334.69 = 2,186.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.52x = 5,334.69 × 2,186.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.52x = 11,666,576.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,666,576.99/3,865.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.11

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