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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.44, 5,291.15 and 2,155.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.44, 5,291.15 and 2,155.46 is: 2,974.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.44 : 5,291.15 = 2,155.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.44/5,291.15 = 2,155.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.44x = 5,291.15 × 2,155.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.44x = 11,404,824.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,404,824.95/3,834.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.32

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