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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.79, 5,354.23 and 2,201.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.79, 5,354.23 and 2,201.26 is: 3,037.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.79 : 5,354.23 = 2,201.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.79/5,354.23 = 2,201.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.79x = 5,354.23 × 2,201.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.79x = 11,786,064.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,786,064.15/3,879.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.81

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