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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.11, 5,326.34 and 2,180.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.11, 5,326.34 and 2,180.54 is: 3,009.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.11 : 5,326.34 = 2,180.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.11/5,326.34 = 2,180.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.11x = 5,326.34 × 2,180.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.11x = 11,614,282.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,614,282.14/3,859.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.58

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