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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.24, 5,263.92 and 2,158.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.24, 5,263.92 and 2,158.24 is: 2,978.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.24 : 5,263.92 = 2,158.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.24/5,263.92 = 2,158.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.24x = 5,263.92 × 2,158.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.24x = 11,360,802.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,360,802.70/3,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.52

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