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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.34, 5,297.01 and 2,160.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.34, 5,297.01 and 2,160.07 is: 2,980.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.34 : 5,297.01 = 2,160.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.34/5,297.01 = 2,160.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.34x = 5,297.01 × 2,160.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.34x = 11,441,912.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,441,912.39/3,838.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.95

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