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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.01, 5,321.25 and 2,177.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.01, 5,321.25 and 2,177.49 is: 3,004.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.01 : 5,321.25 = 2,177.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.01/5,321.25 = 2,177.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.01x = 5,321.25 × 2,177.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.01x = 11,586,968.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,586,968.66/3,856.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.91

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