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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.53, 5,726.30 and 2,169.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.53, 5,726.30 and 2,169.99 is: 3,254.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.53 : 5,726.30 = 2,169.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.53/5,726.30 = 2,169.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.53x = 5,726.30 × 2,169.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.53x = 12,426,002.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,426,002.89/3,817.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.99

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