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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.92, 5,317.26 and 2,173.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.92, 5,317.26 and 2,173.71 is: 2,999.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.92 : 5,317.26 = 2,173.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.92/5,317.26 = 2,173.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.92x = 5,317.26 × 2,173.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.92x = 11,558,194.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,558,194.88/3,852.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.86

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