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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.94, 5,298.99 and 2,161.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.94, 5,298.99 and 2,161.98 is: 2,982.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.94 : 5,298.99 = 2,161.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.94/5,298.99 = 2,161.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.94x = 5,298.99 × 2,161.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.94x = 11,456,310.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,456,310.40/3,840.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982.68

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