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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.08, 5,290.90 and 2,155.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.08, 5,290.90 and 2,155.45 is: 2,974.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.08 : 5,290.90 = 2,155.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.08/5,290.90 = 2,155.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.08x = 5,290.90 × 2,155.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.08x = 11,404,270.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,404,270.41/3,834.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.45

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