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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.80, 5,334.81 and 2,187.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.80, 5,334.81 and 2,187.18 is: 3,018.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.80 : 5,334.81 = 2,187.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.80/5,334.81 = 2,187.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.80x = 5,334.81 × 2,187.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.80x = 11,668,189.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668,189.74/3,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.31

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