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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857.92, 5,324.40 and 2,179.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857.92, 5,324.40 and 2,179.40 is: 3,007.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.92 : 5,324.40 = 2,179.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.92/5,324.40 = 2,179.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.92x = 5,324.40 × 2,179.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.92x = 11,603,997.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,603,997.36/3,857.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.84

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