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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.76, 5,326.39 and 2,181.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.76, 5,326.39 and 2,181.13 is: 3,009.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.76 : 5,326.39 = 2,181.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.76/5,326.39 = 2,181.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.76x = 5,326.39 × 2,181.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.76x = 11,617,528.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,617,528.44/3,859.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.91

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