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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.69, 5,294.79 and 2,158.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.69, 5,294.79 and 2,158.17 is: 2,978.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.69 : 5,294.79 = 2,158.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.69/5,294.79 = 2,158.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.69x = 5,294.79 × 2,158.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.69x = 11,427,056.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,427,056.93/3,836.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.36

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