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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.45, 5,295.27 and 2,158.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.45, 5,295.27 and 2,158.71 is: 2,978.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.45 : 5,295.27 = 2,158.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.45/5,295.27 = 2,158.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.45x = 5,295.27 × 2,158.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.45x = 11,430,962.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,430,962.42/3,837.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.79

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