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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.47, 5,293.14 and 2,157.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.47, 5,293.14 and 2,157.41 is: 2,977.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.47 : 5,293.14 = 2,157.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.47/5,293.14 = 2,157.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.47x = 5,293.14 × 2,157.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.47x = 11,419,446.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,419,446.70/3,835.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.33

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