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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.37, 5,313.50 and 2,171.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.37, 5,313.50 and 2,171.77 is: 2,997.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.37 : 5,313.50 = 2,171.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.37/5,313.50 = 2,171.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.37x = 5,313.50 × 2,171.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.37x = 11,539,687.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,539,687.97/3,850.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.04

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