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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.80, 5,319.65 and 2,176.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.80, 5,319.65 and 2,176.27 is: 3,003.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.80 : 5,319.65 = 2,176.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.80/5,319.65 = 2,176.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.80x = 5,319.65 × 2,176.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.80x = 11,576,994.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,576,994.71/3,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.27

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