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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.99, 5,314.87 and 2,172.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.99, 5,314.87 and 2,172.83 is: 2,998.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.99 : 5,314.87 = 2,172.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.99/5,314.87 = 2,172.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.99x = 5,314.87 × 2,172.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.99x = 11,548,272.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,548,272.90/3,850.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.78

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