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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.01, 5,798.08 and 2,136.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.01, 5,798.08 and 2,136.85 is: 3,203.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.01 : 5,798.08 = 2,136.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.01/5,798.08 = 2,136.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.01x = 5,798.08 × 2,136.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.01x = 12,389,627.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,389,627.25/3,867.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.93

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