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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.59, 5,297.13 and 2,160.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.59, 5,297.13 and 2,160.07 is: 2,980.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.59 : 5,297.13 = 2,160.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.59/5,297.13 = 2,160.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.59x = 5,297.13 × 2,160.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.59x = 11,442,171.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,442,171.60/3,838.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.83

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