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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.62, 5,293.22 and 2,157.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.62, 5,293.22 and 2,157.17 is: 2,976.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.62 : 5,293.22 = 2,157.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.62/5,293.22 = 2,157.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.62x = 5,293.22 × 2,157.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.62x = 11,418,338.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,418,338.14/3,835.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.92

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