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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.76, 5,310.16 and 2,169.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.76, 5,310.16 and 2,169.32 is: 2,993.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.76 : 5,310.16 = 2,169.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.76/5,310.16 = 2,169.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.76x = 5,310.16 × 2,169.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.76x = 11,519,436.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,519,436.29/3,847.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.80

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