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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.91, 5,325.01 and 2,180.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.91, 5,325.01 and 2,180.23 is: 3,008.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.91 : 5,325.01 = 2,180.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.91/5,325.01 = 2,180.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.91x = 5,325.01 × 2,180.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.91x = 11,609,746.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,609,746.55/3,858.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.56

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