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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.29, 5,293.97 and 2,157.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.29, 5,293.97 and 2,157.79 is: 2,977.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.29 : 5,293.97 = 2,157.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.29/5,293.97 = 2,157.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.29x = 5,293.97 × 2,157.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.29x = 11,423,264.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,423,264.74/3,836.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.69

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