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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.19, 5,293.49 and 2,157.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.19, 5,293.49 and 2,157.51 is: 2,977.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.19 : 5,293.49 = 2,157.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.19/5,293.49 = 2,157.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.19x = 5,293.49 × 2,157.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.19x = 11,420,757.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,420,757.61/3,836.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.11

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