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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.79, 5,315.55 and 2,173.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.79, 5,315.55 and 2,173.23 is: 2,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.79 : 5,315.55 = 2,173.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.79/5,315.55 = 2,173.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.79x = 5,315.55 × 2,173.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.79x = 11,551,912.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,551,912.73/3,851.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.10

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