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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853.74, 5,317.97 and 2,152.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853.74, 5,317.97 and 2,152.13 is: 2,969.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853.74 : 5,317.97 = 2,152.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853.74/5,317.97 = 2,152.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853.74x = 5,317.97 × 2,152.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853.74x = 11,444,925.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,444,925.43/3,853.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.82

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