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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.86, 5,301.77 and 2,163.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.86, 5,301.77 and 2,163.26 is: 2,985.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.86 : 5,301.77 = 2,163.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.86/5,301.77 = 2,163.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.86x = 5,301.77 × 2,163.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.86x = 11,469,125.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,469,125.63/3,841.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.31

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