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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.83, 5,285.30 and 2,151.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.83, 5,285.30 and 2,151.55 is: 2,969.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.83 : 5,285.30 = 2,151.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.83/5,285.30 = 2,151.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.83x = 5,285.30 × 2,151.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.83x = 11,371,587.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,371,587.22/3,829.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.21

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