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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.74, 5,334.98 and 2,187.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.74, 5,334.98 and 2,187.16 is: 3,018.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.74 : 5,334.98 = 2,187.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.74/5,334.98 = 2,187.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.74x = 5,334.98 × 2,187.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.74x = 11,668,454.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668,454.86/3,865.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.43

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