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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.70, 5,301.74 and 2,163.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.70, 5,301.74 and 2,163.02 is: 2,985.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.70 : 5,301.74 = 2,163.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.70/5,301.74 = 2,163.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.70x = 5,301.74 × 2,163.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.70x = 11,467,769.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,467,769.65/3,841.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.08

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