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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.61, 5,294.61 and 2,158.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.61, 5,294.61 and 2,158.11 is: 2,978.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.61 : 5,294.61 = 2,158.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.61/5,294.61 = 2,158.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.61x = 5,294.61 × 2,158.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.61x = 11,426,350.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,426,350.79/3,836.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.24

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