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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.09, 5,310.23 and 2,169.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.09, 5,310.23 and 2,169.54 is: 2,993.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.09 : 5,310.23 = 2,169.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.09/5,310.23 = 2,169.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.09x = 5,310.23 × 2,169.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.09x = 11,520,745.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,520,745.55/3,848.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.89

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