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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.56, 5,297.16 and 2,159.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.56, 5,297.16 and 2,159.84 is: 2,980.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.56 : 5,297.16 = 2,159.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.56/5,297.16 = 2,159.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.56x = 5,297.16 × 2,159.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.56x = 11,441,018.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,441,018.05/3,838.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.55

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