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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857.60, 5,778.30 and 2,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857.60, 5,778.30 and 2,124.20 is: 3,181.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.60 : 5,778.30 = 2,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.60/5,778.30 = 2,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.60x = 5,778.30 × 2,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.60x = 12,274,264.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,274,264.86/3,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.84

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