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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.32, 5,688.54 and 2,151

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.32, 5,688.54 and 2,151 is: 3,225.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.32 : 5,688.54 = 2,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.32/5,688.54 = 2,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.32x = 5,688.54 × 2,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.32x = 12,236,049.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,236,049.54/3,793.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.68

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