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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.42, 5,309.04 and 2,169.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.42, 5,309.04 and 2,169.01 is: 2,993.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.42 : 5,309.04 = 2,169.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.42/5,309.04 = 2,169.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.42x = 5,309.04 × 2,169.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.42x = 11,515,360.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,515,360.85/3,847.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.01

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