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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.97, 5,295.21 and 2,158.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.97, 5,295.21 and 2,158.91 is: 2,979.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.97 : 5,295.21 = 2,158.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.97/5,295.21 = 2,158.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.97x = 5,295.21 × 2,158.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.97x = 11,431,855.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,431,855.35/3,836.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.40

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