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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853.09, 5,777.21 and 2,122.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853.09, 5,777.21 and 2,122.93 is: 3,183.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853.09 : 5,777.21 = 2,122.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853.09/5,777.21 = 2,122.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853.09x = 5,777.21 × 2,122.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853.09x = 12,264,601.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,264,601.81/3,853.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.06

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