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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.70, 5,316.77 and 2,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.70, 5,316.77 and 2,174.20 is: 3,000.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.70 : 5,316.77 = 2,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.70/5,316.77 = 2,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.70x = 5,316.77 × 2,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.70x = 11,559,713.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,559,713.48/3,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.42

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