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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.54, 5,313.74 and 2,171.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.54, 5,313.74 and 2,171.94 is: 2,997.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.54 : 5,313.74 = 2,171.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.54/5,313.74 = 2,171.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.54x = 5,313.74 × 2,171.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.54x = 11,541,140.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,541,140.76/3,850.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.28

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