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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.29, 5,324.49 and 2,179.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.29, 5,324.49 and 2,179.72 is: 3,008.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.29 : 5,324.49 = 2,179.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.29/5,324.49 = 2,179.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.29x = 5,324.49 × 2,179.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.29x = 11,605,897.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,605,897.34/3,858.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.04

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