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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.11, 5,291.04 and 2,155.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.11, 5,291.04 and 2,155.55 is: 2,974.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.11 : 5,291.04 = 2,155.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.11/5,291.04 = 2,155.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.11x = 5,291.04 × 2,155.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.11x = 11,405,101.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,405,101.27/3,834.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.64

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