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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.80, 5,297.34 and 2,160.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.80, 5,297.34 and 2,160.24 is: 2,981.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.80 : 5,297.34 = 2,160.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.80/5,297.34 = 2,160.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.80x = 5,297.34 × 2,160.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.80x = 11,443,525.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,443,525.76/3,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.02

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