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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.98, 5,314.86 and 2,172.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.98, 5,314.86 and 2,172.75 is: 2,998.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.98 : 5,314.86 = 2,172.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.98/5,314.86 = 2,172.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.98x = 5,314.86 × 2,172.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.98x = 11,547,862.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,547,862.07/3,850.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.68

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