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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.61, 5,301.20 and 2,163.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.61, 5,301.20 and 2,163.08 is: 2,984.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.61 : 5,301.20 = 2,163.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.61/5,301.20 = 2,163.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.61x = 5,301.20 × 2,163.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.61x = 11,466,908.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,466,908.88/3,841.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.92

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