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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.60, 5,296.14 and 2,159.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.60, 5,296.14 and 2,159.10 is: 2,979.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.60 : 5,296.14 = 2,159.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.60/5,296.14 = 2,159.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.60x = 5,296.14 × 2,159.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.60x = 11,434,895.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,434,895.87/3,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.70

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