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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.68, 5,300.94 and 2,162.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.68, 5,300.94 and 2,162.70 is: 2,984.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.68 : 5,300.94 = 2,162.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.68/5,300.94 = 2,162.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.68x = 5,300.94 × 2,162.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.68x = 11,464,351.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,464,351.05/3,841.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.20

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