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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.59, 5,316.44 and 2,174.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.59, 5,316.44 and 2,174.04 is: 3,000.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.59 : 5,316.44 = 2,174.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.59/5,316.44 = 2,174.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.59x = 5,316.44 × 2,174.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.59x = 11,558,142.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,558,142.35/3,852.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.10

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