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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.88, 5,297.61 and 2,160.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.88, 5,297.61 and 2,160.28 is: 2,981.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.88 : 5,297.61 = 2,160.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.88/5,297.61 = 2,160.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.88x = 5,297.61 × 2,160.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.88x = 11,444,320.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,444,320.93/3,838.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.16

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