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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.18, 5,291.96 and 2,156.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.18, 5,291.96 and 2,156.34 is: 2,975.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.18 : 5,291.96 = 2,156.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.18/5,291.96 = 2,156.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.18x = 5,291.96 × 2,156.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.18x = 11,411,265.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,411,265.03/3,835.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.42

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