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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.44, 5,319.09 and 2,175.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.44, 5,319.09 and 2,175.81 is: 3,002.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.44 : 5,319.09 = 2,175.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.44/5,319.09 = 2,175.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.44x = 5,319.09 × 2,175.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.44x = 11,573,316.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,573,316.43/3,854.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.60

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