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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.01, 5,298.75 and 2,161.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.01, 5,298.75 and 2,161.58 is: 2,982.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.01 : 5,298.75 = 2,161.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.01/5,298.75 = 2,161.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.01x = 5,298.75 × 2,161.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.01x = 11,453,645.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,453,645.53/3,840.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982.71

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