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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.88, 5,296.23 and 2,159.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.88, 5,296.23 and 2,159.28 is: 2,979.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.88 : 5,296.23 = 2,159.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.88/5,296.23 = 2,159.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.88x = 5,296.23 × 2,159.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.88x = 11,436,043.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,436,043.51/3,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.78

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