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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.35, 5,335.83 and 2,187.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.35, 5,335.83 and 2,187.76 is: 3,019.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.35 : 5,335.83 = 2,187.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.35/5,335.83 = 2,187.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.35x = 5,335.83 × 2,187.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.35x = 11,673,515.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,673,515.44/3,866.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.26

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