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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.92, 5,267.42 and 2,160.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.92, 5,267.42 and 2,160.92 is: 2,982.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.92 : 5,267.42 = 2,160.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.92/5,267.42 = 2,160.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.92x = 5,267.42 × 2,160.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.92x = 11,382,473.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,382,473.23/3,816.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982.11

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