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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.67, 5,310.50 and 2,169.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.67, 5,310.50 and 2,169.90 is: 2,994.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.67 : 5,310.50 = 2,169.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.67/5,310.50 = 2,169.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.67x = 5,310.50 × 2,169.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.67x = 11,523,243.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,523,243.10/3,848.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.08

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