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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.80, 5,301.51 and 2,163.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.80, 5,301.51 and 2,163.30 is: 2,985.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.80 : 5,301.51 = 2,163.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.80/5,301.51 = 2,163.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.80x = 5,301.51 × 2,163.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.80x = 11,468,756.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,468,756.58/3,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.26

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