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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830.86, 5,286.17 and 2,152.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830.86, 5,286.17 and 2,152.45 is: 2,970.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830.86 : 5,286.17 = 2,152.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830.86/5,286.17 = 2,152.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830.86x = 5,286.17 × 2,152.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830.86x = 11,378,216.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,378,216.62/3,830.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.15

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