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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.96, 5,314.50 and 2,172.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.96, 5,314.50 and 2,172.44 is: 2,998.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.96 : 5,314.50 = 2,172.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.96/5,314.50 = 2,172.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.96x = 5,314.50 × 2,172.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.96x = 11,545,432.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,545,432.38/3,850.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.07

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