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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.40, 5,299.56 and 2,161.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.40, 5,299.56 and 2,161.92 is: 2,983.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.40 : 5,299.56 = 2,161.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.40/5,299.56 = 2,161.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.40x = 5,299.56 × 2,161.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.40x = 11,457,224.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,457,224.76/3,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.34

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