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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.74, 5,311.15 and 2,170.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.74, 5,311.15 and 2,170.11 is: 2,994.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.74 : 5,311.15 = 2,170.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.74/5,311.15 = 2,170.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.74x = 5,311.15 × 2,170.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.74x = 11,525,779.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,525,779.73/3,848.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.69

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