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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.53, 5,324.77 and 2,179.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.53, 5,324.77 and 2,179.94 is: 3,008.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.53 : 5,324.77 = 2,179.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.53/5,324.77 = 2,179.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.53x = 5,324.77 × 2,179.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.53x = 11,607,647.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,607,647.04/3,858.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.31

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