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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.49, 5,313.55 and 2,171.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.49, 5,313.55 and 2,171.94 is: 2,997.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.49 : 5,313.55 = 2,171.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.49/5,313.55 = 2,171.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.49x = 5,313.55 × 2,171.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.49x = 11,540,711.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,540,711.79/3,850.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.21

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