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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.23, 5,296.26 and 2,159.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.23, 5,296.26 and 2,159.58 is: 2,979.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.23 : 5,296.26 = 2,159.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.23/5,296.26 = 2,159.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.23x = 5,296.26 × 2,159.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.23x = 11,437,697.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,437,697.17/3,838.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.94

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