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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.06, 5,299.08 and 2,161.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.06, 5,299.08 and 2,161.56 is: 2,982.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.06 : 5,299.08 = 2,161.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.06/5,299.08 = 2,161.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.06x = 5,299.08 × 2,161.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.06x = 11,454,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,454,279.36/3,840.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982.84

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