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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.20, 5,295.48 and 2,158.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.20, 5,295.48 and 2,158.59 is: 2,978.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.20 : 5,295.48 = 2,158.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.20/5,295.48 = 2,158.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.20x = 5,295.48 × 2,158.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.20x = 11,430,770.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,430,770.17/3,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.94

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