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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.98, 5,290.94 and 2,155.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.98, 5,290.94 and 2,155.30 is: 2,974.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.98 : 5,290.94 = 2,155.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.98/5,290.94 = 2,155.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.98x = 5,290.94 × 2,155.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.98x = 11,403,555.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,403,555.14/3,833.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.34

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