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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.47, 5,317.06 and 2,174.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.47, 5,317.06 and 2,174.35 is: 3,000.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.47 : 5,317.06 = 2,174.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.47/5,317.06 = 2,174.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.47x = 5,317.06 × 2,174.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.47x = 11,561,149.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561,149.41/3,852.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.97

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