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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.45, 5,310.86 and 2,169.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.45, 5,310.86 and 2,169.86 is: 2,994.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.45 : 5,310.86 = 2,169.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.45/5,310.86 = 2,169.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.45x = 5,310.86 × 2,169.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.45x = 11,523,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,523,785.28/3,848.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.40

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