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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.98, 5,317 and 2,174.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.98, 5,317 and 2,174.44 is: 3,000.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.98 : 5,317 = 2,174.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.98/5,317 = 2,174.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.98x = 5,317 × 2,174.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.98x = 11,561,497.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561,497.48/3,852.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.66

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