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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.64, 5,311.40 and 2,170.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.64, 5,311.40 and 2,170.32 is: 2,995.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.64 : 5,311.40 = 2,170.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.64/5,311.40 = 2,170.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.64x = 5,311.40 × 2,170.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.64x = 11,527,437.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527,437.65/3,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.20

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