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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.25, 5,299.82 and 2,161.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.25, 5,299.82 and 2,161.82 is: 2,983.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.25 : 5,299.82 = 2,161.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.25/5,299.82 = 2,161.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.25x = 5,299.82 × 2,161.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.25x = 11,457,256.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,457,256.87/3,840.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.47

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