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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.16, 5,312.94 and 2,171.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.16, 5,312.94 and 2,171.48 is: 2,996.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.16 : 5,312.94 = 2,171.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.16/5,312.94 = 2,171.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.16x = 5,312.94 × 2,171.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.16x = 11,536,942.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,536,942.95/3,850.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.48

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