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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.51, 5,318.93 and 2,176.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.51, 5,318.93 and 2,176.07 is: 3,002.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.51 : 5,318.93 = 2,176.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.51/5,318.93 = 2,176.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.51x = 5,318.93 × 2,176.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.51x = 11,574,364.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,574,364.01/3,854.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.81

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