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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.16, 5,301.23 and 2,162.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.16, 5,301.23 and 2,162.61 is: 2,984.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.16 : 5,301.23 = 2,162.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.16/5,301.23 = 2,162.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.16x = 5,301.23 × 2,162.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.16x = 11,464,482.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,464,482.20/3,841.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.64

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