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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.87, 5,299.02 and 2,161.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.87, 5,299.02 and 2,161.37 is: 2,982.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.87 : 5,299.02 = 2,161.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.87/5,299.02 = 2,161.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.87x = 5,299.02 × 2,161.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.87x = 11,453,142.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,453,142.86/3,839.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982.69

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