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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.57, 5,294.66 and 2,158.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.57, 5,294.66 and 2,158.25 is: 2,978.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.57 : 5,294.66 = 2,158.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.57/5,294.66 = 2,158.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.57x = 5,294.66 × 2,158.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.57x = 11,427,162.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,427,162.68/3,836.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.49

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