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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.34, 5,300.99 and 2,162.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.34, 5,300.99 and 2,162.75 is: 2,984.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.34 : 5,300.99 = 2,162.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.34/5,300.99 = 2,162.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.34x = 5,300.99 × 2,162.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.34x = 11,464,678.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,464,678.80/3,841.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.55

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