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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.38, 5,298 and 2,160.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.38, 5,298 and 2,160.92 is: 2,981.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.38 : 5,298 = 2,160.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.38/5,298 = 2,160.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.38x = 5,298 × 2,160.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.38x = 11,448,554.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,448,554.16/3,839.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.88

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