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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.12, 5,321.42 and 2,177.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.12, 5,321.42 and 2,177.50 is: 3,004.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.12 : 5,321.42 = 2,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.12/5,321.42 = 2,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.12x = 5,321.42 × 2,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.12x = 11,587,392.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,587,392.05/3,856.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.94

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