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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.66, 5,295.60 and 2,159.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.66, 5,295.60 and 2,159.03 is: 2,979.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.66 : 5,295.60 = 2,159.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.66/5,295.60 = 2,159.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.66x = 5,295.60 × 2,159.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.66x = 11,433,359.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,433,359.27/3,837.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.25

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