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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.66, 5,324.67 and 2,179.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.66, 5,324.67 and 2,179.98 is: 3,008.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.66 : 5,324.67 = 2,179.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.66/5,324.67 = 2,179.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.66x = 5,324.67 × 2,179.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.66x = 11,607,674.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,607,674.11/3,858.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.21

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