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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.52, 5,314.17 and 2,172.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.52, 5,314.17 and 2,172.93 is: 2,998.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.52 : 5,314.17 = 2,172.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.52/5,314.17 = 2,172.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.52x = 5,314.17 × 2,172.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.52x = 11,547,319.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,547,319.42/3,851.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.12

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