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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.72, 5,296.35 and 2,159.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.72, 5,296.35 and 2,159.02 is: 2,979.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.72 : 5,296.35 = 2,159.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.72/5,296.35 = 2,159.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.72x = 5,296.35 × 2,159.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.72x = 11,434,925.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,434,925.58/3,837.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.62

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