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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.45, 5,299.68 and 2,162.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.45, 5,299.68 and 2,162.46 is: 2,983.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.45 : 5,299.68 = 2,162.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.45/5,299.68 = 2,162.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.45x = 5,299.68 × 2,162.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.45x = 11,460,374.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,460,374.00/3,841.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.35

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