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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.86, 5,294.74 and 2,158.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.86, 5,294.74 and 2,158.26 is: 2,978.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.86 : 5,294.74 = 2,158.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.86/5,294.74 = 2,158.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.86x = 5,294.74 × 2,158.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.86x = 11,427,425.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,427,425.55/3,836.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.33

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