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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.46, 5,324.36 and 2,180.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.46, 5,324.36 and 2,180.02 is: 3,008.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.46 : 5,324.36 = 2,180.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.46/5,324.36 = 2,180.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.46x = 5,324.36 × 2,180.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.46x = 11,607,195.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,607,195.49/3,858.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.24

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