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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.84, 5,863.44 and 2,176.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.84, 5,863.44 and 2,176.16 is: 3,264.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.84 : 5,863.44 = 2,176.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.84/5,863.44 = 2,176.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.84x = 5,863.44 × 2,176.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.84x = 12,759,783.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,759,783.59/3,908.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.34

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