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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.20, 5,313.18 and 2,171.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.20, 5,313.18 and 2,171.61 is: 2,996.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.20 : 5,313.18 = 2,171.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.20/5,313.18 = 2,171.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.20x = 5,313.18 × 2,171.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.20x = 11,538,154.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,538,154.82/3,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.77

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