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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.12, 5,311.44 and 2,170.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.12, 5,311.44 and 2,170.08 is: 2,994.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.12 : 5,311.44 = 2,170.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.12/5,311.44 = 2,170.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.12x = 5,311.44 × 2,170.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.12x = 11,526,249.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,526,249.72/3,849.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.52

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