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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.26, 5,312.25 and 2,171.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.26, 5,312.25 and 2,171.07 is: 2,995.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.26 : 5,312.25 = 2,171.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.26/5,312.25 = 2,171.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.26x = 5,312.25 × 2,171.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.26x = 11,533,266.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,533,266.61/3,850.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.45

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