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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896.73, 5,845.10 and 2,176.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896.73, 5,845.10 and 2,176.29 is: 3,264.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896.73 : 5,845.10 = 2,176.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896.73/5,845.10 = 2,176.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896.73x = 5,845.10 × 2,176.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896.73x = 12,720,621.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,720,621.80/3,896.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.44

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