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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.07, 5,291.21 and 2,155.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.07, 5,291.21 and 2,155.75 is: 2,975.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.07 : 5,291.21 = 2,155.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.07/5,291.21 = 2,155.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.07x = 5,291.21 × 2,155.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.07x = 11,406,488.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,406,488.72/3,834.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.04

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