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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.11, 5,319.74 and 2,176.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.11, 5,319.74 and 2,176.92 is: 3,003.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.11 : 5,319.74 = 2,176.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.11/5,319.74 = 2,176.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.11x = 5,319.74 × 2,176.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.11x = 11,580,648.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,580,648.40/3,855.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.98

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