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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.10, 5,325.38 and 2,180.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.10, 5,325.38 and 2,180.54 is: 3,009.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.10 : 5,325.38 = 2,180.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.10/5,325.38 = 2,180.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.10x = 5,325.38 × 2,180.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.10x = 11,612,204.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,612,204.11/3,859.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.04

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