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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.23, 5,327.08 and 2,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.23, 5,327.08 and 2,181.60 is: 3,010.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.23 : 5,327.08 = 2,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.23/5,327.08 = 2,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.23x = 5,327.08 × 2,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.23x = 11,621,546.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,621,546.82/3,860.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.59

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