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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.67, 5,325.07 and 2,180.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.67, 5,325.07 and 2,180.14 is: 3,008.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.67 : 5,325.07 = 2,180.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.67/5,325.07 = 2,180.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.67x = 5,325.07 × 2,180.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.67x = 11,609,412.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,609,412.63/3,858.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.66

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