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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.41, 5,296.96 and 2,136.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.41, 5,296.96 and 2,136.88 is: 2,948.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.41 : 5,296.96 = 2,136.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.41/5,296.96 = 2,136.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.41x = 5,296.96 × 2,136.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.41x = 11,318,967.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,318,967.88/3,838.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.87

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