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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.78, 5,314.06 and 2,172.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.78, 5,314.06 and 2,172.18 is: 2,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.78 : 5,314.06 = 2,172.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.78/5,314.06 = 2,172.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.78x = 5,314.06 × 2,172.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.78x = 11,543,094.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,543,094.85/3,850.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.60

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