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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.46, 5,861.59 and 2,155.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.46, 5,861.59 and 2,155.30 is: 3,231.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.46 : 5,861.59 = 2,155.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.46/5,861.59 = 2,155.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.46x = 5,861.59 × 2,155.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.46x = 12,633,484.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,633,484.93/3,909.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.52

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