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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.06, 5,335.20 and 2,187.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.06, 5,335.20 and 2,187.86 is: 3,019.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.06 : 5,335.20 = 2,187.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.06/5,335.20 = 2,187.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.06x = 5,335.20 × 2,187.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.06x = 11,672,670.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,672,670.67/3,866.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.27

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