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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.01, 5,319.87 and 2,176.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.01, 5,319.87 and 2,176.49 is: 3,003.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.01 : 5,319.87 = 2,176.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.01/5,319.87 = 2,176.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.01x = 5,319.87 × 2,176.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.01x = 11,578,607.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,578,607.91/3,855.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.52

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