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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.31, 5,303.79 and 2,164.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.31, 5,303.79 and 2,164.74 is: 2,987.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.31 : 5,303.79 = 2,164.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.31/5,303.79 = 2,164.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.31x = 5,303.79 × 2,164.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.31x = 11,481,315.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,481,315.54/3,843.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.35

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