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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.62, 5,314.14 and 2,172.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.62, 5,314.14 and 2,172.30 is: 2,997.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.62 : 5,314.14 = 2,172.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.62/5,314.14 = 2,172.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.62x = 5,314.14 × 2,172.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.62x = 11,543,906.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,543,906.32/3,850.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.93

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