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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.21, 5,310.66 and 2,169.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.21, 5,310.66 and 2,169.69 is: 2,994.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.21 : 5,310.66 = 2,169.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.21/5,310.66 = 2,169.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.21x = 5,310.66 × 2,169.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.21x = 11,522,474.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,522,474.12/3,848.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.24

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