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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.66, 5,334.53 and 2,187.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.66, 5,334.53 and 2,187.03 is: 3,018.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.66 : 5,334.53 = 2,187.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.66/5,334.53 = 2,187.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.66x = 5,334.53 × 2,187.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.66x = 11,666,804.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,666,804.67/3,865.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.06

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