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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.13, 5,312.12 and 2,170.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.13, 5,312.12 and 2,170.45 is: 2,995.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.13 : 5,312.12 = 2,170.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.13/5,312.12 = 2,170.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.13x = 5,312.12 × 2,170.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.13x = 11,529,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,529,653.44/3,849.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.40

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