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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.23, 5,304.78 and 2,165.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.23, 5,304.78 and 2,165.70 is: 2,988.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.23 : 5,304.78 = 2,165.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.23/5,304.78 = 2,165.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.23x = 5,304.78 × 2,165.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.23x = 11,488,562.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,488,562.05/3,844.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.52

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