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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.16, 5,323.92 and 2,179.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.16, 5,323.92 and 2,179.48 is: 3,007.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.16 : 5,323.92 = 2,179.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.16/5,323.92 = 2,179.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.16x = 5,323.92 × 2,179.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.16x = 11,603,377.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,603,377.16/3,858.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.49

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