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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.81, 5,297.83 and 2,160.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.81, 5,297.83 and 2,160.38 is: 2,981.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.81 : 5,297.83 = 2,160.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.81/5,297.83 = 2,160.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.81x = 5,297.83 × 2,160.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.81x = 11,445,313.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,445,313.95/3,838.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.47

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