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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.58, 5,861.30 and 2,155.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.58, 5,861.30 and 2,155.10 is: 3,229.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.58 : 5,861.30 = 2,155.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.58/5,861.30 = 2,155.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.58x = 5,861.30 × 2,155.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.58x = 12,631,647.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,631,647.55/3,911.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.30

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