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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.70, 5,319.51 and 2,176.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.70, 5,319.51 and 2,176.18 is: 3,003.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.70 : 5,319.51 = 2,176.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.70/5,319.51 = 2,176.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.70x = 5,319.51 × 2,176.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.70x = 11,576,173.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,576,173.79/3,854.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.13

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