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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.31, 5,292.36 and 2,156.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.31, 5,292.36 and 2,156.33 is: 2,975.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.31 : 5,292.36 = 2,156.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.31/5,292.36 = 2,156.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.31x = 5,292.36 × 2,156.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.31x = 11,412,074.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,412,074.64/3,835.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.53

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