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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.22, 5,325.17 and 2,157.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.22, 5,325.17 and 2,157.75 is: 2,977.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.22 : 5,325.17 = 2,157.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.22/5,325.17 = 2,157.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.22x = 5,325.17 × 2,157.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.22x = 11,490,374.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,490,374.78/3,859.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.38

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