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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.37, 5,318.94 and 2,175.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.37, 5,318.94 and 2,175.73 is: 3,002.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.37 : 5,318.94 = 2,175.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.37/5,318.94 = 2,175.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.37x = 5,318.94 × 2,175.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.37x = 11,572,577.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,572,577.33/3,854.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.46

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