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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.15, 5,291.11 and 2,155.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.15, 5,291.11 and 2,155.55 is: 2,974.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.15 : 5,291.11 = 2,155.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.15/5,291.11 = 2,155.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.15x = 5,291.11 × 2,155.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.15x = 11,405,252.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,405,252.16/3,834.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.65

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