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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.83, 5,326.26 and 2,181.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.83, 5,326.26 and 2,181.42 is: 3,010.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.83 : 5,326.26 = 2,181.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.83/5,326.26 = 2,181.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.83x = 5,326.26 × 2,181.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.83x = 11,618,810.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,618,810.09/3,859.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.19

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