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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.64, 5,313.82 and 2,172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.64, 5,313.82 and 2,172.20 is: 2,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.64 : 5,313.82 = 2,172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.64/5,313.82 = 2,172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.64x = 5,313.82 × 2,172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.64x = 11,542,679.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,542,679.80/3,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.60

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