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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.02, 5,838.89 and 2,160

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.02, 5,838.89 and 2,160 is: 3,237.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.02 : 5,838.89 = 2,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.02/5,838.89 = 2,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.02x = 5,838.89 × 2,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.02x = 12,611,991.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,611,991.60/3,895.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.98

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