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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.95, 5,345.69 and 2,172.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.95, 5,345.69 and 2,172.41 is: 2,997.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.95 : 5,345.69 = 2,172.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.95/5,345.69 = 2,172.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.95x = 5,345.69 × 2,172.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.95x = 11,612,992.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,612,992.82/3,873.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.72

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