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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.98, 5,331.11 and 2,161.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.98, 5,331.11 and 2,161.68 is: 2,983.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.98 : 5,331.11 = 2,161.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.98/5,331.11 = 2,161.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.98x = 5,331.11 × 2,161.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.98x = 11,524,116.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,524,116.40/3,862.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.22

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