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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.73, 5,311.35 and 2,170.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.73, 5,311.35 and 2,170.68 is: 2,995.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.73 : 5,311.35 = 2,170.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.73/5,311.35 = 2,170.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.73x = 5,311.35 × 2,170.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.73x = 11,529,241.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,529,241.22/3,848.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.60

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