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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.15, 5,298.45 and 2,160.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.15, 5,298.45 and 2,160.96 is: 2,982.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.15 : 5,298.45 = 2,160.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.15/5,298.45 = 2,160.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.15x = 5,298.45 × 2,160.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.15x = 11,449,738.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,449,738.51/3,839.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982.37

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