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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.98, 5,310.72 and 2,169.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.98, 5,310.72 and 2,169.75 is: 2,994.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.98 : 5,310.72 = 2,169.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.98/5,310.72 = 2,169.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.98x = 5,310.72 × 2,169.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.98x = 11,522,934.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,522,934.72/3,847.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.54

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