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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.06, 5,304.79 and 2,165.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.06, 5,304.79 and 2,165.47 is: 2,988.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.06 : 5,304.79 = 2,165.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.06/5,304.79 = 2,165.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.06x = 5,304.79 × 2,165.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.06x = 11,487,363.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,487,363.60/3,844.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.34

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