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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.07, 5,300.93 and 2,162.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.07, 5,300.93 and 2,162.63 is: 2,984.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.07 : 5,300.93 = 2,162.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.07/5,300.93 = 2,162.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.07x = 5,300.93 × 2,162.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.07x = 11,463,929.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,463,929.15/3,841.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.57

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