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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.14, 5,314.54 and 2,172.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.14, 5,314.54 and 2,172.56 is: 2,998.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.14 : 5,314.54 = 2,172.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.14/5,314.54 = 2,172.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.14x = 5,314.54 × 2,172.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.14x = 11,546,119.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,546,119.59/3,851.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.11

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