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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.16, 5,869.26 and 2,185.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.16, 5,869.26 and 2,185.48 is: 3,271.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.16 : 5,869.26 = 2,185.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.16/5,869.26 = 2,185.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.16x = 5,869.26 × 2,185.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.16x = 12,827,150.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,827,150.34/3,921.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.26

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