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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.38, 5,295.76 and 2,158.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.38, 5,295.76 and 2,158.76 is: 2,979.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.38 : 5,295.76 = 2,158.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.38/5,295.76 = 2,158.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.38x = 5,295.76 × 2,158.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.38x = 11,432,274.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,274.86/3,837.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.19

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