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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.94, 5,312.04 and 2,170.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.94, 5,312.04 and 2,170.88 is: 2,996.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.94 : 5,312.04 = 2,170.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.94/5,312.04 = 2,170.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.94x = 5,312.04 × 2,170.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.94x = 11,531,774.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,531,774.84/3,848.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.09

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