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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.12, 5,314.47 and 2,172.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.12, 5,314.47 and 2,172.53 is: 2,998.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.12 : 5,314.47 = 2,172.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.12/5,314.47 = 2,172.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.12x = 5,314.47 × 2,172.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.12x = 11,545,818.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,545,818.94/3,851.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.05

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