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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.97, 5,310.18 and 2,079.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.97, 5,310.18 and 2,079.57 is: 2,869.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.97 : 5,310.18 = 2,079.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.97/5,310.18 = 2,079.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.97x = 5,310.18 × 2,079.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.97x = 11,042,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,042,891.02/3,847.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.80

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