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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.78, 5,304.36 and 2,165.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.78, 5,304.36 and 2,165.19 is: 2,987.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.78 : 5,304.36 = 2,165.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.78/5,304.36 = 2,165.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.78x = 5,304.36 × 2,165.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.78x = 11,484,947.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,484,947.23/3,843.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.93

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