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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830.06, 5,285.45 and 2,151.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830.06, 5,285.45 and 2,151.47 is: 2,969.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830.06 : 5,285.45 = 2,151.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830.06/5,285.45 = 2,151.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830.06x = 5,285.45 × 2,151.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830.06x = 11,371,449.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,371,449.93/3,830.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.00

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