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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853.17, 5,317.35 and 2,174.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853.17, 5,317.35 and 2,174.55 is: 3,000.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853.17 : 5,317.35 = 2,174.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853.17/5,317.35 = 2,174.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853.17x = 5,317.35 × 2,174.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853.17x = 11,562,815.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,562,815.35/3,853.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.86

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