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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.06, 5,303.44 and 2,164.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.06, 5,303.44 and 2,164.49 is: 2,987.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.06 : 5,303.44 = 2,164.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.06/5,303.44 = 2,164.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.06x = 5,303.44 × 2,164.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.06x = 11,479,250.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,479,250.69/3,843.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.01

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