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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.08, 5,304.41 and 2,165.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.08, 5,304.41 and 2,165.45 is: 2,988.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.08 : 5,304.41 = 2,165.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.08/5,304.41 = 2,165.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.08x = 5,304.41 × 2,165.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.08x = 11,486,397.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,486,397.29/3,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.07

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