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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.49, 5,301.35 and 2,162.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.49, 5,301.35 and 2,162.96 is: 2,984.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.49 : 5,301.35 = 2,162.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.49/5,301.35 = 2,162.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.49x = 5,301.35 × 2,162.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.49x = 11,466,578.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,466,578.79/3,841.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.93

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