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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.96, 5,315.69 and 2,173.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.96, 5,315.69 and 2,173.36 is: 2,999.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.96 : 5,315.69 = 2,173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.96/5,315.69 = 2,173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.96x = 5,315.69 × 2,173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.96x = 11,552,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,552,900.16/3,851.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.22

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