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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.08, 5,321.62 and 2,176.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.08, 5,321.62 and 2,176.87 is: 3,004.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.08 : 5,321.62 = 2,176.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.08/5,321.62 = 2,176.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.08x = 5,321.62 × 2,176.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.08x = 11,584,474.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,584,474.93/3,856.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.21

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