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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.48, 5,294.24 and 2,158.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.48, 5,294.24 and 2,158.08 is: 2,978.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.48 : 5,294.24 = 2,158.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.48/5,294.24 = 2,158.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.48x = 5,294.24 × 2,158.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.48x = 11,425,393.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,425,393.46/3,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.09

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