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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.28, 5,315.59 and 2,173.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.28, 5,315.59 and 2,173.76 is: 2,999.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.28 : 5,315.59 = 2,173.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.28/5,315.59 = 2,173.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.28x = 5,315.59 × 2,173.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.28x = 11,554,816.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,554,816.92/3,852.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.47

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