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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.62, 5,472.51 and 2,173.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.62, 5,472.51 and 2,173.11 is: 2,998.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.62 : 5,472.51 = 2,173.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.62/5,472.51 = 2,173.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.62x = 5,472.51 × 2,173.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.62x = 11,892,366.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,892,366.21/3,965.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.87

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