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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.80, 5,291.07 and 2,155.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.80, 5,291.07 and 2,155.87 is: 2,974.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.80 : 5,291.07 = 2,155.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.80/5,291.07 = 2,155.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.80x = 5,291.07 × 2,155.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.80x = 11,406,859.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,406,859.08/3,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.56

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