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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.89, 5,293.55 and 2,157.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.89, 5,293.55 and 2,157.36 is: 2,977.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.89 : 5,293.55 = 2,157.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.89/5,293.55 = 2,157.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.89x = 5,293.55 × 2,157.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.89x = 11,420,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,420,082.24/3,835.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.17

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