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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.32, 5,303.80 and 2,164.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.32, 5,303.80 and 2,164.76 is: 2,987.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.32 : 5,303.80 = 2,164.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.32/5,303.80 = 2,164.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.32x = 5,303.80 × 2,164.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.32x = 11,481,454.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,481,454.09/3,843.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.38

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