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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.13, 5,304.56 and 2,165.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.13, 5,304.56 and 2,165.67 is: 2,988.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.13 : 5,304.56 = 2,165.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.13/5,304.56 = 2,165.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.13x = 5,304.56 × 2,165.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.13x = 11,487,915.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,487,915.63/3,844.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.43

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