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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.47, 5,295.65 and 2,158.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.47, 5,295.65 and 2,158.88 is: 2,979.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.47 : 5,295.65 = 2,158.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.47/5,295.65 = 2,158.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.47x = 5,295.65 × 2,158.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.47x = 11,432,674.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,674.35/3,837.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.22

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