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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.97, 5,293.65 and 2,157.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.97, 5,293.65 and 2,157.45 is: 2,977.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.97 : 5,293.65 = 2,157.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.97/5,293.65 = 2,157.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.97x = 5,293.65 × 2,157.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.97x = 11,420,785.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,420,785.19/3,835.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.29

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