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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.88, 5,313.14 and 2,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.88, 5,313.14 and 2,171.20 is: 2,996.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.88 : 5,313.14 = 2,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.88/5,313.14 = 2,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.88x = 5,313.14 × 2,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.88x = 11,535,889.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,535,889.57/3,849.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.43

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