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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.92, 5,310.09 and 2,169.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.92, 5,310.09 and 2,169.30 is: 2,993.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.92 : 5,310.09 = 2,169.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.92/5,310.09 = 2,169.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.92x = 5,310.09 × 2,169.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.92x = 11,519,178.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,519,178.24/3,847.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.61

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