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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.87, 5,297.64 and 2,160.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.87, 5,297.64 and 2,160.37 is: 2,981.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.87 : 5,297.64 = 2,160.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.87/5,297.64 = 2,160.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.87x = 5,297.64 × 2,160.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.87x = 11,444,836.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,444,836.04/3,838.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.31

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