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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.77, 5,301.21 and 2,162.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.77, 5,301.21 and 2,162.79 is: 2,984.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.77 : 5,301.21 = 2,162.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.77/5,301.21 = 2,162.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.77x = 5,301.21 × 2,162.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.77x = 11,465,403.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,465,403.98/3,841.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.41

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