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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.34, 5,779.08 and 2,124.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.34, 5,779.08 and 2,124.18 is: 3,184.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.34 : 5,779.08 = 2,124.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.34/5,779.08 = 2,124.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.34x = 5,779.08 × 2,124.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.34x = 12,275,806.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,275,806.15/3,854.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.93

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