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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.79, 5,313.99 and 2,172.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.79, 5,313.99 and 2,172.13 is: 2,997.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.79 : 5,313.99 = 2,172.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.79/5,313.99 = 2,172.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.79x = 5,313.99 × 2,172.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.79x = 11,542,689.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,542,689.63/3,850.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.49

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