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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.28, 5,325.78 and 2,181.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.28, 5,325.78 and 2,181.23 is: 3,010.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.28 : 5,325.78 = 2,181.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.28/5,325.78 = 2,181.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.28x = 5,325.78 × 2,181.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.28x = 11,616,713.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,616,713.57/3,859.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.08

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