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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.96, 5,315.93 and 2,173.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.96, 5,315.93 and 2,173.43 is: 2,999.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.96 : 5,315.93 = 2,173.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.96/5,315.93 = 2,173.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.96x = 5,315.93 × 2,173.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.96x = 11,553,812.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,553,812.31/3,851.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.47

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