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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.64, 5,700.76 and 2,161.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.64, 5,700.76 and 2,161.56 is: 3,239.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.64 : 5,700.76 = 2,161.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.64/5,700.76 = 2,161.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.64x = 5,700.76 × 2,161.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.64x = 12,322,534.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,322,534.79/3,803.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.67

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