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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.71, 5,301.56 and 2,163.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.71, 5,301.56 and 2,163.13 is: 2,985.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.71 : 5,301.56 = 2,163.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.71/5,301.56 = 2,163.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.71x = 5,301.56 × 2,163.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.71x = 11,467,963.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,467,963.48/3,841.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.12

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