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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.55, 5,294.31 and 2,158.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.55, 5,294.31 and 2,158.57 is: 2,977.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.55 : 5,294.31 = 2,158.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.55/5,294.31 = 2,158.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.55x = 5,294.31 × 2,158.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.55x = 11,428,138.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,428,138.74/3,837.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.98

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