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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853.12, 5,316.96 and 2,174.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853.12, 5,316.96 and 2,174.28 is: 3,000.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853.12 : 5,316.96 = 2,174.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853.12/5,316.96 = 2,174.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853.12x = 5,316.96 × 2,174.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853.12x = 11,560,559.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,560,559.79/3,853.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.31

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