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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.97, 5,315.88 and 2,173.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.97, 5,315.88 and 2,173.44 is: 2,999.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.97 : 5,315.88 = 2,173.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.97/5,315.88 = 2,173.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.97x = 5,315.88 × 2,173.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.97x = 11,553,746.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,553,746.23/3,851.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.44

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