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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.91, 5,290.84 and 2,155.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.91, 5,290.84 and 2,155.22 is: 2,974.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.91 : 5,290.84 = 2,155.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.91/5,290.84 = 2,155.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.91x = 5,290.84 × 2,155.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.91x = 11,402,924.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,402,924.18/3,833.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.23

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