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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.20, 5,299.67 and 2,161.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.20, 5,299.67 and 2,161.52 is: 2,983.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.20 : 5,299.67 = 2,161.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.20/5,299.67 = 2,161.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.20x = 5,299.67 × 2,161.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.20x = 11,455,331.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,455,331.89/3,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.00

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