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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.24, 5,861.88 and 2,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.24, 5,861.88 and 2,179.60 is: 3,262.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.24 : 5,861.88 = 2,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.24/5,861.88 = 2,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.24x = 5,861.88 × 2,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.24x = 12,776,553.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,776,553.65/3,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.45

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