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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.86, 5,296.02 and 2,159.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.86, 5,296.02 and 2,159.33 is: 2,979.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.86 : 5,296.02 = 2,159.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.86/5,296.02 = 2,159.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.86x = 5,296.02 × 2,159.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.86x = 11,435,854.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,435,854.87/3,837.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.75

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