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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.22, 5,778.89 and 2,124.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.22, 5,778.89 and 2,124.06 is: 3,184.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.22 : 5,778.89 = 2,124.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.22/5,778.89 = 2,124.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.22x = 5,778.89 × 2,124.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.22x = 12,274,709.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,274,709.09/3,854.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.75

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