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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.92, 5,320.26 and 2,176.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.92, 5,320.26 and 2,176.39 is: 3,003.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.92 : 5,320.26 = 2,176.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.92/5,320.26 = 2,176.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.92x = 5,320.26 × 2,176.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.92x = 11,578,976.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,578,976.15/3,854.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.69

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