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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.33, 5,303.59 and 2,164.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.33, 5,303.59 and 2,164.69 is: 2,987.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.33 : 5,303.59 = 2,164.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.33/5,303.59 = 2,164.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.33x = 5,303.59 × 2,164.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.33x = 11,480,628.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,480,628.24/3,843.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.16

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