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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.19, 5,325.95 and 2,180.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.19, 5,325.95 and 2,180.01 is: 3,008.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.19 : 5,325.95 = 2,180.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.19/5,325.95 = 2,180.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.19x = 5,325.95 × 2,180.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.19x = 11,610,649.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,610,649.68/3,859.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.57

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