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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.16, 5,321.48 and 2,177.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.16, 5,321.48 and 2,177.55 is: 3,005.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.16 : 5,321.48 = 2,177.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.16/5,321.48 = 2,177.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.16x = 5,321.48 × 2,177.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.16x = 11,587,788.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,587,788.77/3,856.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.01

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