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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.03, 5,721.53 and 2,171.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.03, 5,721.53 and 2,171.07 is: 3,253.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.03 : 5,721.53 = 2,171.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.03/5,721.53 = 2,171.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.03x = 5,721.53 × 2,171.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.03x = 12,421,831.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,421,831.28/3,818.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.47

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