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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.18, 5,291.04 and 2,155.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.18, 5,291.04 and 2,155.66 is: 2,974.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.18 : 5,291.04 = 2,155.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.18/5,291.04 = 2,155.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.18x = 5,291.04 × 2,155.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.18x = 11,405,662.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,405,662.22/3,834.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.74

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