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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.37, 5,714.96 and 2,171.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.37, 5,714.96 and 2,171.07 is: 3,252.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.37 : 5,714.96 = 2,171.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.37/5,714.96 = 2,171.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.37x = 5,714.96 × 2,171.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.37x = 12,407,567.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,407,567.35/3,815.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.00

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