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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.87, 5,334.91 and 2,187.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.87, 5,334.91 and 2,187.24 is: 3,018.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.87 : 5,334.91 = 2,187.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.87/5,334.91 = 2,187.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.87x = 5,334.91 × 2,187.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.87x = 11,668,728.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668,728.55/3,865.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.40

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