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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830.18, 5,285.22 and 2,151.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830.18, 5,285.22 and 2,151.25 is: 2,968.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830.18 : 5,285.22 = 2,151.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830.18/5,285.22 = 2,151.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830.18x = 5,285.22 × 2,151.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830.18x = 11,369,829.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,369,829.53/3,830.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.48

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