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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.76, 5,822.52 and 2,151.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.76, 5,822.52 and 2,151.76 is: 3,229.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.76 : 5,822.52 = 2,151.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.76/5,822.52 = 2,151.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.76x = 5,822.52 × 2,151.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.76x = 12,528,665.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,528,665.64/3,879.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.24

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