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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.16, 5,292.49 and 2,179.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.16, 5,292.49 and 2,179.16 is: 3,007.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.16 : 5,292.49 = 2,179.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.16/5,292.49 = 2,179.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.16x = 5,292.49 × 2,179.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.16x = 11,533,150.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,533,150.60/3,835.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.22

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