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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.56, 5,296.12 and 2,159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.56, 5,296.12 and 2,159.04 is: 2,979.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.56 : 5,296.12 = 2,159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.56/5,296.12 = 2,159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.56x = 5,296.12 × 2,159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.56x = 11,434,534.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,434,534.92/3,837.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.64

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