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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.30, 5,321.88 and 2,177.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.30, 5,321.88 and 2,177.98 is: 3,005.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.30 : 5,321.88 = 2,177.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.30/5,321.88 = 2,177.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.30x = 5,321.88 × 2,177.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.30x = 11,590,948.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,590,948.20/3,856.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.72

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