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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.72, 5,364.63 and 2,185.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.72, 5,364.63 and 2,185.95 is: 3,016.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.72 : 5,364.63 = 2,185.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.72/5,364.63 = 2,185.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.72x = 5,364.63 × 2,185.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.72x = 11,726,812.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,726,812.95/3,887.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.38

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