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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.95, 5,298.08 and 2,160.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.95, 5,298.08 and 2,160.63 is: 2,981.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.95 : 5,298.08 = 2,160.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.95/5,298.08 = 2,160.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.95x = 5,298.08 × 2,160.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.95x = 11,447,179.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,447,179.79/3,838.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.85

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