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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.90, 5,310.11 and 2,079.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.90, 5,310.11 and 2,079.51 is: 2,869.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.90 : 5,310.11 = 2,079.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.90/5,310.11 = 2,079.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.90x = 5,310.11 × 2,079.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.90x = 11,042,426.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,042,426.85/3,847.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.73

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