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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.91, 5,331.89 and 2,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.91, 5,331.89 and 2,162.40 is: 2,983.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.91 : 5,331.89 = 2,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.91/5,331.89 = 2,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.91x = 5,331.89 × 2,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.91x = 11,529,678.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,529,678.94/3,863.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.94

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