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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.70, 5,294.84 and 2,158.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.70, 5,294.84 and 2,158.02 is: 2,978.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.70 : 5,294.84 = 2,158.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.70/5,294.84 = 2,158.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.70x = 5,294.84 × 2,158.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.70x = 11,426,359.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,426,359.83/3,836.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.17

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