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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.76, 5,311.53 and 2,169.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.76, 5,311.53 and 2,169.99 is: 2,994.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.76 : 5,311.53 = 2,169.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.76/5,311.53 = 2,169.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.76x = 5,311.53 × 2,169.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.76x = 11,525,966.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,525,966.98/3,848.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.72

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