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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.92, 5,257.56 and 2,153.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.92, 5,257.56 and 2,153.92 is: 2,972.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.92 : 5,257.56 = 2,153.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.92/5,257.56 = 2,153.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.92x = 5,257.56 × 2,153.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.92x = 11,324,363.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,324,363.64/3,809.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.34

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