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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.63, 5,315.23 and 2,173.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.63, 5,315.23 and 2,173.05 is: 2,998.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.63 : 5,315.23 = 2,173.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.63/5,315.23 = 2,173.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.63x = 5,315.23 × 2,173.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.63x = 11,550,255.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,550,255.12/3,851.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.79

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