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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.74, 5,309.73 and 2,169.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.74, 5,309.73 and 2,169.49 is: 2,993.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.74 : 5,309.73 = 2,169.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.74/5,309.73 = 2,169.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.74x = 5,309.73 × 2,169.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.74x = 11,519,406.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,519,406.14/3,847.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.81

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