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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.83, 5,295.28 and 2,158.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.83, 5,295.28 and 2,158.30 is: 2,978.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.83 : 5,295.28 = 2,158.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.83/5,295.28 = 2,158.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.83x = 5,295.28 × 2,158.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.83x = 11,428,802.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,428,802.82/3,836.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.71

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