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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.54, 5,301.83 and 2,163.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.54, 5,301.83 and 2,163.27 is: 2,985.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.54 : 5,301.83 = 2,163.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.54/5,301.83 = 2,163.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.54x = 5,301.83 × 2,163.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.54x = 11,469,285.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,469,285.60/3,841.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.60

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