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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.86, 5,315.57 and 2,173.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.86, 5,315.57 and 2,173.62 is: 2,999.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.86 : 5,315.57 = 2,173.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.86/5,315.57 = 2,173.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.86x = 5,315.57 × 2,173.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.86x = 11,554,037.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,554,037.48/3,851.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.60

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