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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.52, 5,318.93 and 2,175.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.52, 5,318.93 and 2,175.85 is: 3,002.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.52 : 5,318.93 = 2,175.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.52/5,318.93 = 2,175.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.52x = 5,318.93 × 2,175.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.52x = 11,573,193.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,573,193.84/3,854.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.50

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