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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.92, 5,298.14 and 2,161

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.92, 5,298.14 and 2,161 is: 2,981.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.92 : 5,298.14 = 2,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.92/5,298.14 = 2,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.92x = 5,298.14 × 2,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.92x = 11,449,280.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,449,280.54/3,839.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.65

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