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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.38, 5,291.42 and 2,155.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.38, 5,291.42 and 2,155.79 is: 2,974.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.38 : 5,291.42 = 2,155.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.38/5,291.42 = 2,155.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.38x = 5,291.42 × 2,155.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.38x = 11,407,153.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,407,153.09/3,834.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.97

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