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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.28, 5,309.57 and 2,169.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.28, 5,309.57 and 2,169.02 is: 2,993.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.28 : 5,309.57 = 2,169.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.28/5,309.57 = 2,169.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.28x = 5,309.57 × 2,169.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.28x = 11,516,526.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,516,526.13/3,847.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.42

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