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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.79, 5,314.09 and 2,172.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.79, 5,314.09 and 2,172.61 is: 2,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.79 : 5,314.09 = 2,172.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.79/5,314.09 = 2,172.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.79x = 5,314.09 × 2,172.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.79x = 11,545,445.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,545,445.07/3,850.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.20

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