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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.32, 5,325.75 and 2,180.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.32, 5,325.75 and 2,180.90 is: 3,009.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.32 : 5,325.75 = 2,180.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.32/5,325.75 = 2,180.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.32x = 5,325.75 × 2,180.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.32x = 11,614,928.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,614,928.18/3,859.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.58

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