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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.92, 5,296.76 and 2,160

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.92, 5,296.76 and 2,160 is: 2,980.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.92 : 5,296.76 = 2,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.92/5,296.76 = 2,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.92x = 5,296.76 × 2,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.92x = 11,441,001.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,441,001.60/3,838.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.27

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