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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.97, 5,297.97 and 2,160.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.97, 5,297.97 and 2,160.91 is: 2,982.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.97 : 5,297.97 = 2,160.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.97/5,297.97 = 2,160.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.97x = 5,297.97 × 2,160.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.97x = 11,448,436.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,448,436.35/3,838.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982.16

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