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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.04, 5,325.26 and 2,157.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.04, 5,325.26 and 2,157.24 is: 2,976.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.04 : 5,325.26 = 2,157.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.04/5,325.26 = 2,157.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.04x = 5,325.26 × 2,157.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.04x = 11,487,863.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,487,863.88/3,859.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.87

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