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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.89, 5,304.85 and 2,165.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.89, 5,304.85 and 2,165.71 is: 2,988.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.89 : 5,304.85 = 2,165.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.89/5,304.85 = 2,165.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.89x = 5,304.85 × 2,165.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.89x = 11,488,729.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,488,729.34/3,844.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.06

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