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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.92, 5,266.04 and 2,159.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.92, 5,266.04 and 2,159.92 is: 2,980.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.92 : 5,266.04 = 2,159.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.92/5,266.04 = 2,159.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.92x = 5,266.04 × 2,159.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.92x = 11,374,225.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,374,225.12/3,815.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.73

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