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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.79, 5,294.40 and 2,158.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.79, 5,294.40 and 2,158.26 is: 2,978.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.79 : 5,294.40 = 2,158.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.79/5,294.40 = 2,158.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.79x = 5,294.40 × 2,158.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.79x = 11,426,691.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,426,691.74/3,836.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.19

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