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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.10, 5,298.08 and 2,160.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.10, 5,298.08 and 2,160.47 is: 2,981.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.10 : 5,298.08 = 2,160.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.10/5,298.08 = 2,160.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.10x = 5,298.08 × 2,160.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.10x = 11,446,305.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,446,305.60/3,839.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.51

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