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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.44, 5,326.60 and 2,181.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.44, 5,326.60 and 2,181.54 is: 3,010.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.44 : 5,326.60 = 2,181.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.44/5,326.60 = 2,181.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.44x = 5,326.60 × 2,181.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.44x = 11,620,190.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,620,190.96/3,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.85

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