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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.39, 5,315.15 and 2,172.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.39, 5,315.15 and 2,172.17 is: 2,997.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.39 : 5,315.15 = 2,172.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.39/5,315.15 = 2,172.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.39x = 5,315.15 × 2,172.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.39x = 11,545,428.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,545,428.09/3,851.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.73

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