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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.67, 5,334.95 and 2,187.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.67, 5,334.95 and 2,187.36 is: 3,018.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.67 : 5,334.95 = 2,187.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.67/5,334.95 = 2,187.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.67x = 5,334.95 × 2,187.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.67x = 11,669,445.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,669,445.30/3,865.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.74

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