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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.80, 5,317.35 and 2,174.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.80, 5,317.35 and 2,174.30 is: 3,000.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.80 : 5,317.35 = 2,174.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.80/5,317.35 = 2,174.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.80x = 5,317.35 × 2,174.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.80x = 11,561,514.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561,514.11/3,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.81

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