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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.15, 5,303.32 and 2,164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.15, 5,303.32 and 2,164.60 is: 2,987.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.15 : 5,303.32 = 2,164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.15/5,303.32 = 2,164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.15x = 5,303.32 × 2,164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.15x = 11,479,566.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,479,566.47/3,843.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.02

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