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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.40, 5,296.80 and 2,159.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.40, 5,296.80 and 2,159.92 is: 2,980.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.40 : 5,296.80 = 2,159.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.40/5,296.80 = 2,159.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.40x = 5,296.80 × 2,159.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.40x = 11,440,664.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,440,664.26/3,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.58

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