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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.03, 5,324.22 and 2,179.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.03, 5,324.22 and 2,179.53 is: 3,007.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.03 : 5,324.22 = 2,179.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.03/5,324.22 = 2,179.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.03x = 5,324.22 × 2,179.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.03x = 11,604,297.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,604,297.22/3,858.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.83

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