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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.57, 5,291.79 and 2,155.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.57, 5,291.79 and 2,155.87 is: 2,975.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.57 : 5,291.79 = 2,155.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.57/5,291.79 = 2,155.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.57x = 5,291.79 × 2,155.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.57x = 11,408,411.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,408,411.31/3,834.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.15

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