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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.24, 5,860.38 and 2,178.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.24, 5,860.38 and 2,178.60 is: 3,260.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.24 : 5,860.38 = 2,178.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.24/5,860.38 = 2,178.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.24x = 5,860.38 × 2,178.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.24x = 12,767,423.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,767,423.87/3,915.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.96

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