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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.62, 5,353.80 and 2,154.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.62, 5,353.80 and 2,154.85 is: 2,973.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.62 : 5,353.80 = 2,154.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.62/5,353.80 = 2,154.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.62x = 5,353.80 × 2,154.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.62x = 11,536,614.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,536,614.46/3,879.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.65

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