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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.99, 5,820.03 and 2,152.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.99, 5,820.03 and 2,152.26 is: 3,228.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.99 : 5,820.03 = 2,152.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.99/5,820.03 = 2,152.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.99x = 5,820.03 × 2,152.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.99x = 12,526,217.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,526,217.77/3,879.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.41

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