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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.36, 5,295.36 and 2,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.36, 5,295.36 and 2,158.80 is: 2,979.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.36 : 5,295.36 = 2,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.36/5,295.36 = 2,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.36x = 5,295.36 × 2,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.36x = 11,431,623.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,431,623.17/3,837.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.03

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