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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.95, 5,296.40 and 2,159.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.95, 5,296.40 and 2,159.35 is: 2,979.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.95 : 5,296.40 = 2,159.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.95/5,296.40 = 2,159.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.95x = 5,296.40 × 2,159.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.95x = 11,436,781.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,436,781.34/3,837.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.92

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