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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.94, 5,299.38 and 2,161.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.94, 5,299.38 and 2,161.51 is: 2,983.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.94 : 5,299.38 = 2,161.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.94/5,299.38 = 2,161.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.94x = 5,299.38 × 2,161.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.94x = 11,454,649.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,454,649.62/3,839.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.03

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