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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.59, 5,294.38 and 2,158.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.59, 5,294.38 and 2,158.07 is: 2,978.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.59 : 5,294.38 = 2,158.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.59/5,294.38 = 2,158.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.59x = 5,294.38 × 2,158.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.59x = 11,425,631.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,425,631.86/3,836.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.07

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