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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.50, 5,293.02 and 2,179.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.50, 5,293.02 and 2,179.50 is: 3,007.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.50 : 5,293.02 = 2,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.50/5,293.02 = 2,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.50x = 5,293.02 × 2,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.50x = 11,536,137.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,536,137.09/3,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.73

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