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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.29, 5,310.48 and 2,170.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.29, 5,310.48 and 2,170.04 is: 2,994.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.29 : 5,310.48 = 2,170.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.29/5,310.48 = 2,170.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.29x = 5,310.48 × 2,170.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.29x = 11,523,954.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,523,954.02/3,848.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.56

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