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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.44, 5,326.24 and 2,180.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.44, 5,326.24 and 2,180.92 is: 3,009.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.44 : 5,326.24 = 2,180.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.44/5,326.24 = 2,180.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.44x = 5,326.24 × 2,180.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.44x = 11,616,084.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,616,084.57/3,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.78

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