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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.54, 5,315.12 and 2,172.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.54, 5,315.12 and 2,172.95 is: 2,998.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.54 : 5,315.12 = 2,172.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.54/5,315.12 = 2,172.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.54x = 5,315.12 × 2,172.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.54x = 11,549,463.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,549,463.43/3,851.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.66

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