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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853.49, 5,317.70 and 2,174.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853.49, 5,317.70 and 2,174.94 is: 3,001.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853.49 : 5,317.70 = 2,174.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853.49/5,317.70 = 2,174.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853.49x = 5,317.70 × 2,174.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853.49x = 11,565,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,565,667.56/3,853.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.35

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