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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857.88, 5,323.74 and 2,179.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857.88, 5,323.74 and 2,179.14 is: 3,007.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.88 : 5,323.74 = 2,179.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.88/5,323.74 = 2,179.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.88x = 5,323.74 × 2,179.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.88x = 11,601,174.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,601,174.78/3,857.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.14

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