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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.33, 5,320.04 and 2,177.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.33, 5,320.04 and 2,177.01 is: 3,004.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.33 : 5,320.04 = 2,177.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.33/5,320.04 = 2,177.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.33x = 5,320.04 × 2,177.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.33x = 11,581,769.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,581,769.40/3,855.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.09

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