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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.10, 5,363.87 and 2,185.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.10, 5,363.87 and 2,185.51 is: 3,015.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.10 : 5,363.87 = 2,185.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.10/5,363.87 = 2,185.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.10x = 5,363.87 × 2,185.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.10x = 11,722,791.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,722,791.52/3,887.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.82

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