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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.34, 5,309.19 and 2,168.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.34, 5,309.19 and 2,168.79 is: 2,992.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.34 : 5,309.19 = 2,168.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.34/5,309.19 = 2,168.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.34x = 5,309.19 × 2,168.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.34x = 11,514,518.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,514,518.18/3,847.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.86

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