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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.51, 5,321.70 and 2,177.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.51, 5,321.70 and 2,177.79 is: 3,005.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.51 : 5,321.70 = 2,177.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.51/5,321.70 = 2,177.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.51x = 5,321.70 × 2,177.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.51x = 11,589,525.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,589,525.09/3,856.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.18

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