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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.26, 5,303.98 and 2,165.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.26, 5,303.98 and 2,165.08 is: 2,987.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.26 : 5,303.98 = 2,165.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.26/5,303.98 = 2,165.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.26x = 5,303.98 × 2,165.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.26x = 11,483,540.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,483,540.41/3,844.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.19

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