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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.44, 5,294.24 and 2,157.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.44, 5,294.24 and 2,157.81 is: 2,977.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.44 : 5,294.24 = 2,157.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.44/5,294.24 = 2,157.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.44x = 5,294.24 × 2,157.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.44x = 11,423,980.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,423,980.07/3,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.76

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