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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.69, 5,320.02 and 2,176.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.69, 5,320.02 and 2,176.77 is: 3,004.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.69 : 5,320.02 = 2,176.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.69/5,320.02 = 2,176.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.69x = 5,320.02 × 2,176.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.69x = 11,580,449.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,580,449.05/3,854.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.25

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