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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857.92, 5,323.44 and 2,179.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857.92, 5,323.44 and 2,179.42 is: 3,007.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.92 : 5,323.44 = 2,179.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.92/5,323.44 = 2,179.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.92x = 5,323.44 × 2,179.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.92x = 11,602,011.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,602,011.60/3,857.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.32

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