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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.27, 5,325.40 and 2,157.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.27, 5,325.40 and 2,157.46 is: 2,977.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.27 : 5,325.40 = 2,157.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.27/5,325.40 = 2,157.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.27x = 5,325.40 × 2,157.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.27x = 11,489,337.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,489,337.48/3,859.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.08

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