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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.37, 5,298.61 and 2,160.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.37, 5,298.61 and 2,160.95 is: 2,982.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.37 : 5,298.61 = 2,160.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.37/5,298.61 = 2,160.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.37x = 5,298.61 × 2,160.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.37x = 11,449,999.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,449,999.38/3,839.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982.26

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