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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.95, 5,298.75 and 2,161.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.95, 5,298.75 and 2,161.32 is: 2,982.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.95 : 5,298.75 = 2,161.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.95/5,298.75 = 2,161.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.95x = 5,298.75 × 2,161.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.95x = 11,452,294.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,452,294.35/3,839.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982.41

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