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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.81, 5,325.96 and 2,181.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.81, 5,325.96 and 2,181.12 is: 3,009.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.81 : 5,325.96 = 2,181.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.81/5,325.96 = 2,181.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.81x = 5,325.96 × 2,181.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.81x = 11,616,557.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,616,557.88/3,859.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.62

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