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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.20, 5,324.82 and 2,180.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.20, 5,324.82 and 2,180.15 is: 3,008.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.20 : 5,324.82 = 2,180.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.20/5,324.82 = 2,180.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.20x = 5,324.82 × 2,180.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.20x = 11,608,906.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,608,906.32/3,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.89

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