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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.84, 5,295.24 and 2,158.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.84, 5,295.24 and 2,158.68 is: 2,979.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.84 : 5,295.24 = 2,158.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.84/5,295.24 = 2,158.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.84x = 5,295.24 × 2,158.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.84x = 11,430,728.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,430,728.68/3,836.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.20

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