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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.51, 5,327.42 and 2,181.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.51, 5,327.42 and 2,181.69 is: 3,010.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.51 : 5,327.42 = 2,181.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.51/5,327.42 = 2,181.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.51x = 5,327.42 × 2,181.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.51x = 11,622,768.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,622,768.03/3,860.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.69

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